OUR VISION
The Core of Our Country’s Unfinished Work:

At the core of our country’s unfinished work is the belief that every person matters and belongs in the community of “we, the people.” This circle of care has the power to always grow wider.

We, the people of Massachusetts, are central to this story. As families, individuals, and neighbors, we come from all kinds of backgrounds—office workers, teachers, caregivers, food service workers, tradespeople, healthcare workers, and laborers. We all want the same things: safety, good health, steady work, and a fair chance for our families. Our job is to look out for each other even when times are hard.

The pain is clear: many in Massachusetts hear, in hundreds of spoken and unspoken ways, that they don’t matter—that their voices don’t count, and their pain is ignored. But you do matter. Your pain matters. Your needs matter. We all deserve to sleep knowing our children are safe, fed, and will have opportunities ahead.

Too often, leaders try to scare us by saying there isn’t enough to go around and that “those people” are taking jobs and opportunities from us. But “those people” aren’t the billionaires who twist the system to keep more for themselves. We can and must stay united. When we stand together with courage, we will win. Families can work, study, and care for their health without fear of persecution by masked agents. When we face injustice together, it loses power. It isn’t easy, but it can be done.

Powerful interests do oppose us: extreme inequality where the top one percent divide and discourage us to protect their wealth and preserve their privilege. Their goal is to keep people apart and maintain control. When fear rules, the powerful take more and leave the rest of us to struggle.

But there is a better way—one that starts with seeing each other’s humanity. Standing together across our differences. Making room for everyone instead of fighting over leftovers. Knowing there is enough—and that each of us brings something valuable to the table. Our work in Massachusetts is not just to push back against harm—it’s to build a new spirit based on dignity, belonging, and the collective care of community.

The promise is clear: You matter. We matter. We all belong.