Give Liberty a Hand 2025
Stronger in Community
This event celebrates our collective achievements, honors outstanding individuals, and provides essential resources for immigrants in 2025. It will feature a cocktail reception, entertainment, dinner, a speaking program, and the presentation of the Community Champion Awards.
We know that 2025 will be a challenging year for our immigrant communities. For the benefit of our country and our Commonwealth, will you join us in defending immigrant rights and inclusion during this critical time? We—and those we join in solidarity—welcome your partnership!
Emcee

Oscar Margain
Oscar Margain is a multilingual, multimedia journalist whose stories have taken him from the U.S.-Mexico border to China and back. He spent the first seven years of his journalism career at the Texas-Mexico border covering major stories of national and international interest, including the immigration crisis, border security, the drug war and U.S.- Mexico trade issues. His work at the U.S.- Mexico border has earned him multiple awards including four regional Emmys! The Monterrey, Mexico, native is now based in New England as a general-assignment reporter for Boston’s NBC, NECN and Telemundo networks.
Performers

Echezona
Echezona is a multi-lingual singer, rapper, and songwriter. The son of Nigerian immigrant parents, his artistry reflects his multicultural exposures and is a fusion of afrobeat, hip hop, and R&B.

Lion Dance
Lion dance is an important ritual in the Chinese tradition believed to bring good luck and happiness. Founded in 1948 in Boston’s Chinatown and the endeavor of the Boston Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club, Chinese associations and kung fu schools use Lion Dance to preserve and spread Chinese culture.
Ticket and Sponsorship form here!
Host Committee
Molly Carey
JD Chesloff
Guilherme Costa
Afarin Ketabi
Robin Nice
Colette Phillips
Jabes Rojas
Priscilla Rojas
Sonia Shah
Jim Steiner
Thank You to Our Sponsors
(as of 3/25/25)
Please consider sponsoring the Give Liberty a Hand gala to affirm your investment in creating communities where all immigrants can thrive and fully participate in our social, economic, and civic life. Help us raise $250,000 by May 1st!
Golden Door Sponsors
Merrill Family Charitable Foundation

Welcome Home Sponsor

Citizenship Sponsors
Molly Carey
Fish Family Foundation
Fragomen, LLP.
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Kyra Montagu
Robin Nice / McHaffey & Nice, LLC.
One Percent For America
Western Union
Freedom Sponsors
Audrey Augun & James Steiner
Ellen Bruce & Richard Segan
Advocate Sponsors
AILA New England
Natalya Belonozhko
Boston Teachers Association
Karen Britton and Julie Rowlings
Bunker Hill Community College
Susan and Westy Egmont
Elsa Gomes Bondlow
Massachusetts AFL-CIO General
MassBay Community College
United Here Local 26
Mary Wasmuth
Ticket and Sponsorship form here!
Please note that registration is required by May 15th. Please email Dawn Miller at development@miracoalition.org to let us know if you will attend the event, the number of tickets you require, and guest names with any dietary restrictions.