Economic Mobility Pathways - EMPath

The Boston Moral Reform Society did not have its own building until 1869. Until then, members brought women needing help into their own homes in the face of criticism from religious leaders in the community. Their first facility was named Talitha Cumi after a story in the New Testament — a statement against this kind of religious prejudice toward unwed mothers. [Image 1: the Talitha Cumi Home via the Jamaica Plain Historical society; Image 2: New England Female Moral Reform Society flier via the Boston Athenaeum]

Poverty is a policy choice. Join EMPath as we head to D.C. for our first-ever Disrupting Poverty Action Summit to advocate for bold change towards economic prosperity! Together, let's advocate for policies that create and support pathways to economic mobility.  Register now: https://lnkd.in/e69sU79J 

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We're #hiring a new Executive Assistant to the President and CEO in Boston, Massachusetts. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Housing Specialist in Boston, Massachusetts. Apply today or share this post with your network.

2025 is predicted to bring just a 1.5% increase in rent in Massachusetts, one of the smallest in the country. But it's far from a cure for the housing crisis — Massachusetts is still the third most expensive state in the U.S. when it comes to rent, and Boston desperately needs more affordable housing.

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Over the years, these three organizations underwent a number of changes, including new names, the changing and acquiring of buildings and properties, mergers, and more. They each left their unique marks on the communities they served, in greater Boston and beyond. United by their mission of helping women to survive and thrive throughout the shifting cultural landscape of the 19th and 20th centuries, these groups did incredible work over the course of many decades. We are proud that they are a part of our history – and we look forward to continuing to share that history with you all! 

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The Boston City Council voted last week to approve Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata's petition to expand property tax breaks for senior homeowners. The measure now goes to Mayor Michelle Wu, then — if signed by Wu — to Beacon Hill.