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ACLU statement on Qualified Immunity Commission Report

We are very glad that the commission clearly named the out-of-step ‘threats, intimidation or coercion’ language as a problem that needs to be fixed before any other progress can be made.

January 4, 2022

Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on Wu administration’s updated Mass. and Cass plan

The ACLU of Massachusetts welcomes Mayor Wu’s proposed public health-oriented approach to address the intersecting crises people are experiencing in the Mass. and Cass area.

December 15, 2021

ACLU lawsuit to protect rights, health of people at Mass. and Cass proceeds

The City of Boston must not force people under threat of arrest to leave where they are unless and until they have a housing option that takes into account their disabilities and other barriers.

November 17, 2021

ACLU lawsuit to protect constitutional rights, health of people at Mass. and Cass sent to Superior Court

This order reflects the seriousness of this lawsuit, and the City should take it as a moment to pause its enforcement actions so that the Superior Court can consider these critical issues.

November 10, 2021

ACLU files lawsuit to protect constitutional rights, health of people at Mass. and Cass

The lawsuit seeks to stop the City of Boston from continuing to drive people out of the “Mass. and Cass” area without first identifying viable alternative housing options for them.

November 5, 2021

Public Health & Human Rights for Mass. and Cass Coalition calls on Mayor-Elect Wu to take a health-centered approach to Mass. and Cass

A new coalition of public health, addiction, housing, and civil liberties experts called on Boston Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu to take a health-centered approach to the intersecting crises people are experiencing in the area of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue.

November 3, 2021