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Causes: Civil Rights, Community & Neighborhood Development, Community Coalitions, Economic Development, Environment, Pollution Abatement & Control
Mission: Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) builds the power of communities of color and lower income communities in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities.
Geographic areas served: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Chelsea, East Boston, Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Programs: The T Rider's Union (TRU) organizes public transit riders to build a unified voice and movement for better public transportation in Greater Boston. TRU focuses our organizing on lower income riders and riders of color who must depend on public transit to reach their daily destinations.