Ameina Mosley: Why Mass JwJ

At Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, we are declaring August as our month of Movement-building and Movement-Giving. Even in the most uncertain times, you can be sure of Jobs with Justice, and that’s only because hundreds of activists like you have worked so hard over the last three decades to make our organization what it is today. As long as we have your solidarity, we will keep fighting-- and we believe that we will win. This month, we will be highlighting our campaigns, victories, and leaders that make Mass Jobs with Justice unstoppable and sustain and grow our movement.

Ameina Mosley: When the shutdown happened, I felt lost. I could also see that the people around me felt scattered as well. There were funds and organizations starting up. And the wave of activism spread across social media like wildfire and the impact was felt by the community. I wanted to join as well. My heart and mind went out to my undocumented friends and family. They had been facing economic and social adversity before the pandemic. Now those same struggles were augmented and exasperated. When Jobs With Justice (JWJ) reached out to assemble a group of volunteers eager to help the most vulnerable during this time, I knew this was my chance to act. I spoke to single mothers, teenagers, college students, large families, and smaller families. From all my conversations, one resounding message was consistent— they were happy that someone cared. They were seen and acknowledged. Not too long ago my family and I were in the same position, Jobs With Justice helped us to see that being undocumented does not strip you of your dignity and protection. I was honored and humbled to pass that message along to other families.

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