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The Civics and History Inquiry Partnership supports rising generations to be thoughtful and active participants in democracy. To learn about our teacher trainings, contact us!
GenUnity
GenUnity is building a community of changemakers to solve the urgent issues we’re experiencing and seeing in our communities. Learn more about our programs!
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MAPLE is a free platform for shaping Massachusetts public policy. Visit MAPLEtestimony.org to read legislation, view hearings and transcripts, and share your voice with legislators and neighbors!
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Here’s What Drew Gasps at TedX Boston
Massachusetts has larger racial voter turnout gaps than Mississippi. We’re one of only two states where the legislature and the governor don’t have to publicly share how decisions are made. We have the least competitive elections in the entire country – over 60% of our elections are uncontested. No choice means no accountability. If you’re a…
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CalMatters, MAPLE Launch Landmark Partnership
Two of America’s most innovative state-based civic technology organizations are launching a new coast-to-coast collaboration. CalMatters, which explains California policies and politics and is one of America’s largest nonprofit newsrooms, is partnering with MAPLE (the Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement), a free public platform that helps users track legislation, submit and read legislative testimony, and…
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Our Vision for the Next 250
It is fitting that Massachusetts leads the way in renovating our democracy – showing how we can solve our biggest problems.
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MAPLE Continues Growth, Adds First Executive Director
Matthew Victor has been named the first Executive Director of Digital Civic Infrastructure at PID, the division under which MAPLE now operates as the flagship project.
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MA House Passes “Transparency” Bill With Zero Transparency
Less than 24 hours after it was publicly released, with no public hearing and no public testimony, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H.5469, “An Act Promoting Transparency and Public Access in State Government.” It passed by a vote of 125-28. Advocates of the statewide public records ballot initiative currently advancing toward the November 2026…
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PID MA Action Adds David Green as Interim Organizing Director
David will lead the PID MA Action organizing team as it works to pass four ballot measures in November.
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MAPLE Launches Free Legislative Hearing Transcripts
Transcripts of all MA state legislative hearings are now accessible with a new feature of MAPLE, the Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement.
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Statement on Killings of Alex Pretti & Renee Good
The killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota is a tragedy for their loved ones and for all of us who treasure our unalienable rights of life and liberty.
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Democracy Renovation Questions Advance Toward 2026 MA Ballot
MA’s Secretary of State announced that all four key democracy renovation ballot measures have taken the next step toward the November 2026 ballot.
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GenUnity Receives $150K Grant from MassCEC EmPower Massachusetts
GenUnity has announced a $150,000 Implementation grant from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s EmPower Program.
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