ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS

Building a Movement to Protect Student Borrowers, Cancel Student Debt and create a Debt-Free Higher Education System in Massachusetts

MA Student Loan Borrowers
0
Student Debt Combined in MA
$ 0 B
Increase of Tuitions & Fees Since 2001
0 %

OUR MISSION

ZDM’s mission is to amplify the voices & leadership of those most affected by the burden of student debt to fight for student borrowers’ protections, the cancellation of student loans, & a debt-free public higher education system

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NEWS & EVENTS

Our mission is to organize students, parents and community members to amplify the voices and leadership of those most impacted by the burden of student debt in our cities and state.

Leadership Team

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Vanessa Snow

ZDM Board President,
Political & Organizing Director at MassVOTE
(she/her)
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Cisnell Baez

ZDM Board Vice President,
Master of Public Policy Candidate @ Georgetown U. ’23
(she/her)
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Peter Barros

ZDM Board Treasurer,
Executive Director at La Vida Scholars in Lynn, MA
(he/him)
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Emy Takinami

ZDM Board Clerk,
Racial Justice Policy & Community Engagement Manager at the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard University
(she/her)
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Ashley Rose Salomon

ZDM Board Member,
Restorative Justice & Race Relations Specialist Suffolk University
(she/her)
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Carlos Rios

ZDM Board Member,
Legislative Aide for Rep. Nika Elugardo
(he/him)
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Claudio Martinez

Executive Director,
claudio@zerodebtma.org
(he/him)
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Gabby Toro

ZDM Leadership Team Member,
Employee Benefits, Senior Account Manager NFP
(she/her)
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Vetto Casado

ZDM Leadership Team Member,
Assistant Director, Programs at The Boston Foundation
(he/him)
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Karen Chacón

ZDM Leadership Team Member,
Executive Director at the Latino STEM Alliance
(she/her)
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Chrismaldi Vasquez

ZDM Leadership Team Member,
Manager of Community Relations at Tufts Health
(she/her)
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ORGANIZATIONAL Partners

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Borrowers freed of their monthly payments, the average of which is more than $400, will have new found purchasing power to provide their families with the necessities they depend on and stimulate our struggling local economies.

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WAYS TO HELP?

Sign Our Petitions

Discover the list of legislative priorities on higher education in MA and join our cause with your signature!

Tell Us Your Student Debt Story

Know a story that highlights the burden of student debt? Our local state lawmakers need to take this crisis seriously.

Participate at Events

Drawing attention to important laws that affect our future generations is our focus. Join us at our special events and get involved!

Higher-Ed Debt Free Future

Did you know that all MA residents that default on their student loans are at risk of losing their professional work licenses?

It takes less than 1 minute to fill out a form to send your elected officials' a letter in support of higher ed reform!