ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS
Building a Movement to Protect Student Borrowers, Cancel Student Debt and create a Debt-Free Higher Education System in Massachusetts
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
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
*organizational affiliations for identification purposes only
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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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
Join US
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.
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!