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embodies the Advocacy part of BECMA’s mission through governmental relations, influencing legislation, policy advocacy and organizing to build Black wealth across the Commonwealth.
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BECMA relies on the lived experiences of our Members and Programs team, the best available quantitative and qualitative data, the Racial Equity and Policy Framework shared by Commonwealth Fund, and alignment with BECMA’s mission and pillars to identify policy positions and legislation to support.
We have a catchall section titled secondary priorities for legislation that would be beneficial for the Black community and are indirectly related to building Black wealth.
BECMA’s advocacy is centered around the following policy priority areas*:
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BECMA’s advocacy is centered around the following policy priority areas*:
Call for legal service
Additionally, we have a catchall section titled secondary priorities for policies that would be beneficial for the Black community and are indirectly related to building Black wealth.
Please see BECMA’s 2024 Policy & Legislative Agenda. This is a living document, updated as needed.
*BECMA relies on the lived experiences of our Members and our Programs team, the best available quantitative and qualitative data, the Racial Equity and Policy Framework shared by Commonwealth Fund, and alignment with BECMA’s Mission and Pillars to identify policy positions and legislation to support.
Call for legal service
In early 2024, BECMA was able to advocate directly to Governor Healey’s Administration about how to implement equity and racial equity in the economic development bond bill and in other capital investments and policy provisions. Download BECMA’s Equity Framework here.
We look forward to hearing from the community and key stakeholders as we update the Policy & Legislative Agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
To learn more or get involved, contact the BECMA Policy Team at policy@becma.org.
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Corporate Law Service
In early 2024, BECMA was able to advocate directly to Governor Healey’s Administration about how to implement equity and racial equity in the economic development bond bill and in other capital investments and policy provisions. Download BECMA’s Equity Framework here.
We look forward to hearing from the community and key stakeholders as we update the Policy & Legislative Agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
To learn more or get involved, contact the BECMA Policy Team at policy@becma.org.
If you have feedback for the BECMA Policy Team, contact us at policy@becma.org
One of BECMA’s four pillars is to place Black residents in decision-making roles on federal, state and local boards and commissions to exert influence on how resources are deployed to underserved communities.
All placed members will be offered board training to ensure knowledge of board best practices.
If you are interested in being placed on a board or commission OR if you have an open board or commission seat and seek a recommendation from BECMA, please email policy@becma.org.
