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Request for a public hearing

Hold hearings to develop the state of civil rights report

Last activity March 6, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 23, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council ordered a public hearing series to assess civil rights protections in Boston, focusing on race, immigration status, gender identity, disability, and language access. The hearings will gather data from city agencies and partners to produce a committee report by end of 2026 on disparities and remedies across housing, employment, education, health, and city services.

Affects Residents of Boston

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Miniard Culpepper

Now with the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement

About Civil Rights & Immigration , Education and Health & Human Services

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Official title

Order for a hearing to develop a report on the state of civil rights in Boston.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council