COVID's impact on child poverty in Maine (an Invest in Tomorrow update!)
February 26, 2021
Invest in Tomorrow is an initiative undertaken by Maine organizations, businesses, and individuals (and coordinated by Maine Equal Justice)…
- Ann Danforth
- Invest in Tomorrow
Maine Equal Justice to Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee: strengthen the biennial budget
February 19, 2021
The word unprecedented has been used on almost a daily basis since March 17th of last year
- Kathy Kilrain del Rio
- Budgets
Maine Equal Justice testifies in Support of LD 211, to give a critical boost in funding for Maine's emergency shelters
February 18, 2021
LD 211 provides crucial additional funding support for shelter operations across the state of Maine. The pandemic has highlighted the need for stable housing and strong shelters as a part Maine’s public health system.
- Alison Weiss
- Affordable Housing
Maine Equal Justice Calls on the Legislature: Pass a Budget that Meets this Moment
February 11, 2021
On January 8th, Governor Mills released her budget framework for the next two years. On February 16th, the legislature’s appropriations committee will begin budget hearings and add its own ideas.
- Robyn Merrill
- Racial Equity
Maine Equal Justice testifies in favor of LD 2, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, to better understand racial impacts of future laws
February 3, 2021
LD 2 sets up a process to review legislation to see what impact it would have on historically disadvantaged racial populations.
- Joby Thoyalil
- Racial Equity
Pandemic puts need for government safety net systems reform front and center
December 15, 2020
Our safety net lifts tens of thousands of Mainers out of poverty each year. These programs are essential to the health and well-being of Maine people and our state.
- Ann Danforth
- Pandemic
What will this legislative session look like for advocates in 2021?
December 10, 2020
How can we come together, to make our voices heard, at a time when it is not safe to gather? How do we lift the voices of those most impacted with urgency?
- Kate Brennan
- Food Pantries
6 Myths and Facts about General Assistance in Maine
November 20, 2019
This fall, I had the chance to intern with Maine Equal Justice to work on issues around Maine’s General Assistance (GA) program.
- Oriana Farnham
- General Assistance (GA)
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes
September 20, 2019
Living in poverty is a different experience.
- Moriah Geer
- Poverty
Maine Equal Justice focuses its work on many of the issues that affect people’s daily lives – access to adequate health care, housing, transportation and childcare; food and income security; and higher education and training. Maine Equal Justice is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 04-3346273. 