Access to Reproductive Healthcare For All
Everyone Deserves Access to Reproductive Healthcare June 27, 2022 Ascentria Care Alliance Devastating impact. The Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling in overturning Roe v. Wade last week will have tragic implications for people across the board, but especially for Black, Brown, LGBTQ+ and low-income members of our communities. No matter what your personal opinion on the situation […]
Senator Eldridge Makes Court Filing
Senator Eldridge Makes Court Filing to Help Afghan Refugees April 5, 2022 Senator Eldridge Harvard, MA –State Senator Jamie Eldridge filed an amicus brief in Worcester Probate and Family Court in support of the town of Harvard’s interest to change the trust governing the Bromfield House, to allow the vacant historical house to be used for people to […]
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
WES is joined by more than 165 organizations urging Congress to pass the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act March 24, 2022 World Education Services Dear Members of Congress, On behalf of more than 165 organizations, higher education institutions, and municipalities we write to express our support for the Bridging the Gap for New Americans […]
A Verdict is Reached
George Floyd Murder: A Verdict is Reached April 22, 2021 Ascentria Care Alliance After George Floyd’s murder, a symbolic line was drawn in the sand and we were expected to choose a side. Stand on the side that turns a blind eye to the actions of racist police officers against Black people or, in the name […]
Amy Moore Testifies for Choices for Independence
Amy Moore, Director of In-Home Care, Testifies for Choices for Independence March 17, 2021 Ascentria Care Alliance Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. My name is Amy Moore. I am the Director of Ascentria In-Home Care, which provides personal care services for over 400 people through CFI—the Choices for Independence Program. I also […]
An Agent of Change
An Agent of Change December 17, 2020 Worcester Living – By Richard Duckett When Stacey Luster was elected president of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns and operates Mechanics Hall, in 2019 it didn’t take her long to make an impact on the venerable institution. A year later at the association’s 177th annual meeting Sept. […]
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Executive Order January 23, 2020 Ascentria Care Alliance On January 15th, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against Trump’s executive order, which would have required state and local governments to submit written consent to the federal government in order to resettle refugees. Essentially, this injunction suspends that requirement until further […]