Education Parity Act
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Dear Friends and Advocates,
Thank you for your ongoing support in advocating for the Education
Parity Act (H 1197). Please join us for a Dinner & Discussion on The
Education Parity bill and Issues of Higher Ed. Access for Immigrant
Students on TUESDAY, JUNE 26th from 5-7pm (see below for details).
[Please note that this is a different date than the invitation sent
out last week. Due to logistical reasons, the date had to be changed.
We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused and hope you
are still able to join us.]
DINNER & DISCUSSION on issues of Higher Ed. Access for Immigrant
Students:
Please join us TUESDAY, JUNE 26th from 5-7pm for a dinner & discussion
at the Youth Center of the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council.
Location: EBECC Youth Center- 28 Paris Street, East Boston (one block
from the Maverick Square stop on the Blue line).
On the agenda:
*Important information on a system-wide policy change regarding
residency status for tuition purposes passed by the MA Board of Higher
Ed. This policy change will be implemented in all State Universities,
colleges and community colleges beginning July 1st and will benefit
many immigrant students who are lawfully residing in pending status-
come learn about these important changes and help us spread this
information.
*Update on the Education Parity Act & strategizing on moving forward.
*Reviving a task force/coalition to support Higher Ed. access issues
for immigrant students.
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Please forward this invitation to your networks and we hope to see you
on Tuesday June 26th to continue working together to support education
parity for immigrant students in MA!
Thank you,
Diana Bell, Campaign Organizer
MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
FOR MORE INFORMATION, QUESTIONS OR ADVOCACY MATERIALS PLEASE VISIT:
www.educationparity.wordpress.com
or contact:
Diana Bell, Campaign Organizer
617-350-5480 x207
db...@miracoalition.org