Moakley Institute

Moakley Institute

Congressmen Moakley and Rangel at the State of the Union Address, 2001.

The John Joseph Moakley Archive and Institute at Suffolk University was established by Suffolk University in 2001 upon Congressman Moakley’s gift of his papers. It is dedicated to the preservation, study, interpretation and celebration of Congressman Moakley’s legacy of service and political and public policy leadership. John Joseph "Joe" Moakley (1927-2001) of South Boston represented the Massachusetts Ninth Congressional District from 1973 until his death in 2001.

NEWS: El Salvador Supply Drive

Suffolk University recently collected $2400 worth of supplies and cash donations to send to the community of El Sitio in El Salvador. Thank you to all those who contributed to the success of the supply drive. Donations will continue to be accepted on an ongoing basis. To learn more about how you can help preserve Congressman Moakley’s legacy in El Salvador by assisting with this important effort, please click here.

"I believe that compassion is a strength, not a weakness." - Joe Moakley