Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Educating Women Learn more about our award winning Graduate Program for Women in Politics & Public Policy.
Promoting Women's Leadership The Participatory Action Research Fellowship for Women of Color Leaders Project draws on the experiences of progressive women of color who are engaged in political and community leadership to deepen the understanding of factors that inspire and encourage the women.
Conducting Research that makes a Difference Our research focuses on policy issues of importance to women. While we concentrate on New England, the policy issues that guide our work have national significance.
Connecting Women Events at the Center bring women together around topics of interest to women. Lilly Ledbetter shares a moment with former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Murphy at our Women, Wages and Work Conference.

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Report findings published in the journal of Social Work and Public Health.

Researcher Paige Ransford and Professor Sylvia Mignon co-authored the article, Mothers in Prison: Maintaining Connections with Children, which builds on a 2008 study. This, along with other center publications can be found on ScholarWorks. Read More

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