Erika Uyterhoeven

The death of Shacoby Kenny is not an isolated incident. It's part of an ongoing pattern of violence & neglect inside these facilities.

I join the call for:
✅ The immediate suspension of involved officers from Unit 3-4 and the SERT team
✅ An end to the cycle of state harm in Suffolk County

For decades, the South Bay House of Correction and Nashua Street Jail have operated as pipelines designed to criminalize poverty, target unhoused people, and cage community members who should never be incarcerated.

We need to continue to increase funding for this critical program in the upcoming budget!

Today I joined the 26th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. Legal aid funding provides attorneys to assist residents with critical legal issues related to housing, domestic violence, unemployment claims, access to education and health care, and more.

THINK ODD. Remember park on the odd side of the street during a snow emergency in Somerville this winter. Including today! 🥶❄️☃️ Learn more: www.somervillema.gov/snow

It was wonderful to attend the State of the Commonwealth last night. My hope is that Massachusetts will take concrete steps to stop ICE from terrorizing and harming our neighbors, looking forward to a productive session ahead.

This ruling effectively means that incarcerating people based on race and ethnicity and w/o due process is constitutional. His story needs to be told now more than ever as the Trump administration continues to profile and detain people based on their race and ethnicity.

I was proud to host a hearing on a bill I filed with Sen Eldridge, An Act designating Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Fred Korematsu stood up in defiance of Japanese incarceration during WWII and his lawsuit went all the way to Supreme Court, which ruled against him.

In future videos, I'll go over what can be done to:
1. Lower your energy bills
2. Stop monopolies from price gauging YOU
3. Prioritize renewable energy

Why are our energy bills so high?!?!

What's driving up your energy bill isn't Mass Save or investments in renewable energy, utility companies are maximizing their profits by “gold-plating” infrastructure beyond what's truly needed.

It was so moving to be with Somerville youth, and enjoy their poetry, musical performance, and speeches to celebrate MLK Day. Thank you Teen Empowerment, Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice, Somerville Public Schools and @mayorjakewilson.bsky.social for bringing us together today.

I tend to use the national pronunciation even though I was born and raised in Massachusetts.

I need to apologize for something I did. The @bostonherald.com is right, there is no place for profanities in politics.

Join LUCE Massachusetts: www.lucemass.org/take-action

We need get ICE out of Massachusetts. There are 3 key things we can do in Massachusetts to protect our neighbors from ICE.

1. Stop MA police, courts, prisons, and jails from helping ICE
2. End the surveillance state from targeting us
3. Hold ICE agents accountable for breaking state laws

Hundreds protest ICE in Boston after deadly shooting in Minneapolis Crowds took to Boston Common for a rally Thursday, one of many across the country to break out after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman.

Thank you to @nbcboston.com for covering this rally and for the interview. You can see the piece in its entirety here:

www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...

Thank you to the hundreds of people who showed up last night to protest and call out ICE's violence and killing Renee Nicole Good. We must fight to abolish ICE. We won't accept a system that terrorizes our immigrant neighbors and our communities. Solidarity from Boston to Minneapolis.

Please join us tonight. We are all deeply mortified, traumatized, and enraged that an ICE agent murdered Renee Nicole Good right before our eyes yesterday. It’s incumbent upon all of us to do everything in our power to stop this violence. See you tonight.

Say Shacoby Kenny's name — Erika Uyterhoeven for Somerville

As many of us take time this week to reflect, and spend time with family & friends, I’m reaching out to ask you to take action for individuals & families who can't be with their loved ones this holiday season.

Content warning: state violence & racism

Newsletter: www.electerika.com/newsletters/...

Say Shacoby's name.

During the holidays, I can’t help but reflect on our community members who are violently separated from their loved ones due to incarceration. As a State Rep in Massachusetts, it is my responsibility to fight on behalf of and alongside people who are harmed by the state.

You can read the full survey report here:

aapicommission.org/wp-content/u...

This is a community survey with disaggregated data AAPI views on healthcare, housing, & other political issues. For too long, researchers and others have not invested in counting, exploring and better understanding the place of APIA people in the state. So thrilled for this important step forward.

Earlier this year, I was proud to join the House AAPI Caucus, AAPI Commission, APIs CAN, Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston, and the ACF for a legislative briefing on the groundbreaking report “No Longer Invisible”.

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to join my holiday event last night. Being in community with you all inspires me every day and I couldn’t do this work without you!

Join us TONIGHT at 5:30pm for my Holiday Party at Sally O'Brien's in Union Sq! Come learn about our recent accomplishments, what work is ahead of us in 2026, and next steps on organizing to build people power.

Great crowd at @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social’s winter fundraiser with remarks from @electerika.bsky.social, @jake4somerville.bsky.social, and @votealzubi.com

Last night I had the honor of speaking at @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social’s holiday party in Cambridge. It was great to speak about our shared values and our vision for moving forward into 2026 and beyond.

Thank you all for supporting Mike!

I am seriously considering it and what is the most effective way to champion bold policies and our shared values to build a government for the many, not the few. I will continue to have conversations with people around the district. 6/🧵

I feel very humbled and grateful for all the outreach I’ve received from constituents and community leaders who have encouraged me to run. I’m committed to building power on the left and that’s the question on my mind when I think about running for state Senate or whether I’ll stay in the House. 5/🧵