National Update Archives

October 6, 2023National Updateby The Appleseed Network

A Deep Dive into the Complexities of School Segregation and Integration

On September 29, Texas Appleseed, New York Appleseed, and the Appleseed Foundation teamed up to host another installment in our compelling “Road to Integration” webinar series dedicated to tackling school segregation and integration. Missed the live event? No worries—the full recording is embedded above for …

July 18, 2023National Updatebail, bail reform, cash bail, Chicago Appleseed, court, Illinois, money bail, pretrial, state supreme courtby The Appleseed Network

Advancing Justice: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Pretrial Fairness Act, Shining Spotlight on Chi Appleseed Reform Efforts

The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutionality of the Pretrial Fairness Act, a crucial step in ending wealth-based pretrial jailing. This landmark decision acknowledges that money bail is not a constitutional right and affirms the legislature’s authority to prohibit its use. The tireless efforts …

June 30, 2023National Updateeducation, higher education, ny appleseed, SCOTUSby Nyah Berg

NY Appleseed: Reaffirming Our Commitment to an Equitable, Just, and Integrated Society

Like many, I have been anxiously anticipating and bracing myself for the decision made by the Supreme Court on Thursday to gut Affirmative Action since the oral arguments in October. The Court’s majority added to a shameful list of decisions that reverse equitable progress, perpetuate …

June 22, 2023National Updateby Sarah Pacilio

Appleseed Network’s Virtual Roundtable Series Tackles School Segregation & Integration

The Appleseed Network, led by Texas Appleseed and New York Appleseed, recently hosted its inaugural webinar for our Virtual Roundtable Series. The event, titled “The Road to Integration: School Segregation and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Equity,” served as a catalyst for thought-provoking discussions and …

May 26, 2023National Updatehousing, HUD, NE Appleseed, ny appleseed, TX Appleseedby The Appleseed Network

Promoting Fair Housing: The Appleseed Network’s Comment on HUD’s Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule

The Appleseed Network is dedicated to reducing poverty, combating discrimination, and invigorating democracy across the United States and Mexico. We actively engage in fair housing issues and address the impact of discriminatory and segregative housing policies on various social sectors. We firmly believe in the …

May 10, 2023National Updateboard, board meeting, boston, event, Massachusetts, network meeting, staffby Quentin Anthony Anderson

Appleseed Network’s Annual Meeting Brings Justice Advocates Together for Fun, Collaboration, and a Baseball Game!

The Appleseed Network’s annual meeting was held in Boston, MA on May 4-5, 2023 and hosted graciously by the Massachusetts Appleseed team. It was a much-awaited event for the entire network as it was the first all-network in-person meeting after months of virtual interactions throughout …

April 23, 2023National Updateeducation, ny appleseed, race, racial justice, school integration, TX Appleseedby Benet Magnuson

Nearly 70 years after Brown v Board, our schools are still segregated

Brown v Board of Education will turn 69 next month, but a Government Accountability Office report last year found that schools in America remain severely segregated across racial and socioeconomic lines, even as the US student population has grown increasingly diverse. School segregation is especially …

April 20, 2023National Updateevent, ny appleseed, pillars of justiceby The Appleseed Network

Maya Wiley, Raymond Lin, And Pfizer Named Appleseed’s 2023 Pillars Of Justice

The Appleseed Foundation and New York Appleseed are proud to name Maya Wiley, Raymond Lin, and Pfizer as the recipients of the 2023 Appleseed Pillars of Justice Award. The honorees’ work on school integration, health equity, and the public interest are powerful examples of Appleseed’s …

April 12, 2023National Updateboard, funding, newsby Benet Magnuson

Announcing the Bert Pogrebin Appleseed Fund for Justice

Thirty years ago this spring, members of the Harvard Law School Class of 1958 founded Appleseed on a simple but powerful idea: The law should be a force for good, a system that supports genuine opportunity for all. From that vision, Appleseed today has grown …

March 27, 2023National Update, Pro Bono SpotlightMassachusetts, partnerships, pro bonoby Benet Magnuson

MA Appleseed & Edgeworth Economics Tackle School Discipline Disparities in Massachusetts

Black girls in Massachusetts are nearly four times more likely than their classmates to be suspended or expelled from school. To provide communities with the information they need to advocate for more just school systems, Massachusetts Appleseed teamed up with pro bono partner Edgeworth Economics …