by Rachel | Jul 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Below is a testimony from one of MassFamilies’ family leaders in legislative action, Sagrario Guerro, regarding two items of legislation being looked at in the Massachusetts Legislature. Mi nombre es Sagrario Guerrero soy parte de la Comisión legislativa de...
by Rachel | Jul 13, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
We believe that when organizations that serve individuals and families affected by disabilities and/or chronic health care issues offer professional opportunities for family members and individuals with disabilities, they truly embrace the values and practice of...
by Rachel | Jul 12, 2021 | Featured, Northeast, Southeast, Uncategorized, Updates
A lot has been changing here at MassFamilies! We’d like to introduce you to some new faces on our team. MassFamilies welcomes Karen Claudio to the role of Southeast Region Coordinator for the Family Leadership Series. Karen Claudio, Southeast Regional...
by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
MassFamilies is looking for interns or graduate students who are interested in learning more about supporting individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions and their families to imagine better. Read on for more information. DESCRIPTION: MassFamilies is seeking...
by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
THIS JUST IN! There is an opportunity for MassFamilies members to participate in two (2) upcoming virtual public hearings regarding a number of our legislative priorities coming up this week that we thought Mass Families and Allies would want to be aware of. The Joint...
by Rachel | Jun 28, 2021 | Events, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
MassFamilies kicked off the first cultural conversation in the series Real Talk: Black and Brown Conversations last week, and it was a huge success! Over 50 people from across the state joined us to share and hear from Ala Ochumare, who spoke about Differently Abled...