Press Releases
Check out the latest Parenting Journey press releases and media mentions.
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GROUNDBREAKING FAMILY THERAPIST USES THE POWER OF STORY TO TACKLE THE GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, OPPRESSION, & MENTAL HEALTH
May 18, 2021In her book Opening Up: The Parenting Journey, courageous family therapist and social worker Anne Peretz, MSW, LICSW, chronicles her experiences founding and shaping The Parenting Journey, now an international organization which offers compassionate programs to parents suffering from internalized stress, trauma and other struggles, helping them to regain stability and achieve richer, fuller, happier lives.
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Statement from Parenting Journey on Anti-Asian Violence
March 19, 2021“Parenting Journey denounces anti-Asian violence in the strongest possible terms. We are heartbroken that hate continues to contaminate our communities.... [Read More]
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Boston Moms Blog: Boston-Area Nonprofit Spotlight :: Parenting Journey
February 25, 2021By Chelsey Weaver -February 18, 2021 The Greater Boston area is home to many exceptional nonprofits, but the ones that serve moms... [Read More]
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Press Release: Landmark Legislation Filed to Establish Universal System of Affordable, High-Quality Early Education and Child Care
February 16, 2021Coalition of Community, Faith-based, Labor, Business, and Early Education and Child Care Organizations, Educators, and Parents Launches Legislative Push for... [Read More]
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PJ Staff on Black Mental Health Matters Radio Show
September 14, 2020On September 13, 2020, Parent Journey staff joined Dr. Kerry-Ann Williams, psychiatrist and host of Black Mental Health Matters on... [Read More]
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PJ Board Member Authors Globe Op-Ed on Child Mental Health during COVID-19
August 11, 2020PJ board member, Dr. Barry Zuckerman, authored an op-ed in the Boston Globe on mental health during COVID-19 and how... [Read More]
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Statement from Parenting Journey on the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Tony McDade:
June 01, 2020“Parenting Journey condemns police brutality, racial profiling, and the excessive use of force. There is no excuse for the dehumanization... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Mentioned in YW Boston Report on Facilitating Organizational Change
May 20, 2020PJ mentioned in YW Boston Report on deepening diversity, equity and inclusion in non-profits.
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Imari Paris Jeffries on WGBH’s In it Together
April 29, 2020Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries spoke with Arun Rath of WGBH's In it Together program on April 28, 2020.
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Somerville Times Op-ed: What we should do about tomorrow’s crisis
April 16, 2020Imari Paris Jeffries on how COVID-19 has intensified the challenges parents and families already face.
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Imari Paris Jeffries, Boston City Councilor Julia Meja co-author Bay State Banner op-ed
April 16, 2020Communities of color are facing disproportionate impacts of this virus due to inequities that already existed long before COVID-19.
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Parenting Journey’s impact recognized in national journal
January 14, 2020Low-income parents reported lower perceived parenting stress and better overall outcomes when parents participated in Parenting Journey.
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RELEASE: Community, Faith, and Labor Advocates Applaud Start of Most Comprehensive Paid Leave Program in the Nation
September 26, 2019Employee and Employer Contributions to State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Start Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Parenting Journey joins more than 150 organizations to urge U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to fully restore deferred action request policy
September 06, 2019Parenting Journey will always be a welcoming place for all members of our community – regardless of immigration status.
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Mass Nonprofit Network puts spotlight on Parenting Journey
July 10, 2019Parenting Journey was honored to have our collaboration with the Epiphany School featured by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. We use... [Read More]
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PRESS – Imari Paris Jeffries, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor co-author op-ed about supporting diverse students
May 17, 2019Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries, a UMass trustee, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chancellor Dr. Robert Johnson recently... [Read More]
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PRESS – This Mother’s Day, advocate for affordable childcare with Somerville’s Parenting Journey
May 08, 2019The combination of economic insecurity, the rising cost of housing, access to quality childcare and reliable public transit system add... [Read More]
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MEDIA – Award acceptance videos from the 2019 Breakfast of Family Champions
May 01, 2019The following videos were submitted by award recipients of Parenting Journey’s second annual Breakfast of Family Champions, which took place... [Read More]
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PRESS – PJ Staff and Parent Leader Discuss Childcare on BNN
April 01, 2019On Thursday, March 28, Managing Director of Strategy Erica Brunner and Parent Advisory Council Co-Chair Renee Ulloa spoke with Chris... [Read More]
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Imari hosts event for students of color with UMass Dartmouth Chancellor
March 08, 2019Last week, Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries — who is a UMass student and trustee — hosted an... [Read More]
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PRESS – PJ Fathers group highlighted by Defying Gender Norms
December 04, 2018Recently, Defying Gender Norms published a post about how to become a feminist father. Defying Gender Roles is a multi-lingual... [Read More]
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PRESS – Sampan highlights PJ’s new board members
November 27, 2018SOMERVILLE, MASS., November 26, 2018 — Parenting Journey today announced that three new members will join its 13-member board of directors:... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Parenting Journey Appoints Three New Members to Its Board of Directors
November 21, 2018SOMERVILLE, MASS., November 21, 2018 — Parenting Journey today announced that three new members will join its 13-member board of... [Read More]
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PRESS – Roundup of Epiphany School press conference coverage
November 20, 2018PJ was pleased to join Epiphany School, fellow partners, and government officials for the official ribbon cutting of Epiphany School’s... [Read More]
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ADVISORY – Parenting Journey joins Epiphany School for early learning center ribbon cutting
November 16, 2018Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin J. Walsh to attend, speak Dorchester, MA (November 8, 2018) – On Monday, November... [Read More]
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PRESS – Imari Paris Jeffries & Marie St. Fleur on BNN
October 25, 2018Parenting Journey’s Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries and Social & Family Justice Fellow Marie St. Fleur were pleased to join... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Parenting Journey Hosts Inaugural Social & Family Justice Institute
October 17, 2018– convening organizations across the Commonwealth to connect on innovative approaches to engaging parents and advancing pro-equity policies for families... [Read More]
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PRESS – Roundup: Dorchester Reporter, Sampan cover Marie St. Fleur joining the Parenting Journey team
September 19, 2018As a staunch champion for families, Marie St. Fleur has seen first-hand the trials and tribulations of raising children in... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Former Massachusetts State Representative Marie St. Fleur Named Parenting Journey’s Second Social and Family Justice Fellow
September 19, 2018SOMERVILLE, MA, September 19, 2018 — Parenting Journey announced today that former Massachusetts State Representative, Marie St. Fleur, will join... [Read More]
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RELEASE — Parenting Journey Receives $10,000 Targeted Grant To Advance Women
August 09, 2018Grant From Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Will Support Parenting Journey’s Partnership with Epiphany School in Dorchester Somerville, Mass., August 9,... [Read More]
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PRESS – Family Advocacy Push Saluted by Council
July 25, 2018Imari Paris Jeffries talks about a recent vote of support from the Boston City Council, as well as ongoing advocacy... [Read More]
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PRESS – Parenting Journey Inaugural Fundraiser Generates $300K
July 16, 2018At a time when families are struggling financially, immigrant families are being torn apart, and there is violence in our... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Boston City Council endorses Parents’ Bill of Rights, recognizes nonprofit leader Imari Paris Jeffries
July 11, 2018The best policies to stabilize and support our families are community driven and government endorsed. Our role in government is... [Read More]
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PRESS – Linda Dorcena Forry honored at Parenting Journey’s inaugural benefit
June 26, 2018The following article appeared on the Dorchester Post on June 22, 2018. Click on the image to read the article... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Parenting Journey Hosted Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions Fundraiser: Three Local Family Champions Honored
June 21, 2018At its core, Parenting Journey is an organization dedicated to creating a world where all families thrive. This starts with... [Read More]
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Statement from Imari Paris Jeffries on the separation of immigrant families: Being heartbroken isn’t enough
June 20, 2018For the sake of our values and the lives of our immigrant brothers and sisters, we must meet this unconscionable... [Read More]
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PRESS – Op-ed & Roundup: For Father’s Day, consider how paid family leave bill helps veterans
June 19, 2018In honor of Father’s Day, Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries wrote an op-ed highlighting how the Raise Up... [Read More]
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PRESS – Parenting Journey receives grant funding from The Boston Foundation
June 14, 2018Parenting Journey/The Family Center, Inc.: A $20,000 grant for Parenting Journey/The Family Center, Inc., an organization that seeks to create safer,... [Read More]
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PRESS – Roundup: Coverage of New Board Members
June 08, 2018Parenting Journey was proud to announce that five new members were joining its board of directors on May 23. The... [Read More]
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RELEASE – Parenting Journey Appoints Five New Members to Its Growing Board
May 23, 2018We’re excited to welcome these trailblazers to our board. Each shares our vision of equity for all families. Their distinct... [Read More]
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PRESS – Boston Herald Letter to the Editor
May 22, 2018Child care is a universal concern and when our society places the burden of paying for child care on individual... [Read More]
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PRESS – Imari Paris Jeffries on Boston Neighborhood Network
May 20, 2018Parenting Journey’s Executive Director, Imari Paris Jeffries, appeared on the Boston Neighborhood Network on May 29 to talk about our... [Read More]
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PRESS – Parenting Journey Uses Contest to Create Branding Message
May 19, 2018The tagline competition was launched to get input from our families and supporters, and to give them an opportunity to... [Read More]
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PRESS – Roundup: Parenting Journey staff attend Raise Up MA rally
May 16, 2018Every parent deserves to earn a decent wage and paid time off to care for themselves or a loved one.... [Read More]
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PRESS – SCN: Nonprofit Sector Needs to Recruit and Promote Leaders of Color
April 23, 2018If you are hiring in the nonprofit sector, and if you are hiring a person of color — someone who... [Read More]
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PRESS – Cambridge Comm. Foundation Grants $535K to 63 Nonprofits
April 20, 2018We are seeing growing community needs related to issues of economic security and immigrant issues that threaten the wellbeing of... [Read More]
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Hubie Jones and Parenting Journey’s ED Imari Paris Jeffries Appear on WCVB Channel 5
April 10, 2018On April 8th, 2018 Hubie Jones and Parenting Journey’s executive director, Imari Paris Jeffries appeared on Boston’s WCVB, Channel 5! CityLine... [Read More]
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PRESS – Tito Jackson on WBUR RadioBoston
March 17, 2018From WBUR: Week In Review: NDAs On Beacon Hill, Walkouts And Yawkey Way This week, we look at non-disclosure agreements... [Read More]
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ADVISORY – Parenting Journey Hosts Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions Fundraiser
March 08, 2018ADVISORY: Parenting Journey Hosts Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions Fundraiser Wednesday, June 20, 2018 WHAT: Somerville-based nonprofit, Parenting Journey, will... [Read More]
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Watch our Tele-Town Hall with Imari Paris Jeffries & Tito Jackson
February 15, 2018Yesterday, Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries and Social & Family Justice Fellow Tito Jackson held a tele-town hall... [Read More]