Upcoming Trainings

Desizyon Lakou Siprèm nan sou TPS pou Ayiti: kisa nou ka fè kounye a? /Supreme Court Decision on TPS for Haiti: What do we do now?madi 30 jen 12-1pm / Tuesday June 30 12-1pm – an kreyòl Ayisyen / in Haitian CreoleENSKRIPSYON / REGISTRATIONVin jwenn nou pou yon webinè alè kote defansè imigrasyon yo pral eksplike dènye nouvèl yo, pale sou opsyon ki genyen pou moun ki gen TPS yo, epi pataje resous pou ede manm kominote ayisyèn nan pran desizyon enfòme sou avni yo. / Join us for a timely webinar where immigration advocates will explain the latest updates, talk about what options exist for TPS holders, and share resources to help Haitian community members make informed decisions about their future.

Family Preparedness: Best Practices for Service Providers Supporting Immigrant Parents and Caregivers

Thursday, July 30 – 1-2pm  REGISTER

This training will equip service providers with the knowledge and resources necessary to help families craft plans to respond to unexpected emergencies, such as immigration detention and deportation. We will review options under Massachusetts state law to designate a caregiver for children, the importance of gathering vital documents, and best practices in supporting parents and caregivers in this process.

Know Your Rights & Best Practices for Faith Leaders

Wednesday, August 19 – 1-2pm  REGISTER

This training for faith leaders and staff of houses of worship discusses what protocols you can implement within your space in case of immigration enforcement presence. The training reviews your rights as a place of worship and the rights of immigrants when interacting with immigration enforcement at their home or in public. The training shares how you can support families to prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, and where to find additional resources. Lastly the training provides information on how to be an immigrant advocate and how to get involved in supporting MIRA’s policy priorities. 

Request a Training!

To request any of the following trainings use the “Request A Training” link below. For questions contact Jessica Chicco, MIRA’s Director of Training and Catherine Ramirez Mejia, MIRA’s Access and Resource Specialist at: training@miracoalition.org

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  • Know Your Legal Rights in Interactions with Immigration Enforcement: This training will cover basic Know Your Rights information, including rights in interactions with immigration enforcement, including when immigration comes to your home or stops you while driving, family preparedness, public charge, where to get legal help, and information on notario fraud and immigration scams.
  • Bystander Training: This immigration bystander training aims to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation, clear do’s and don’ts, safe practices for offering support, and the use of community hotlines, mutual aid, and accompaniment programs.
  • Know Your Rights and Best Practices for Service Providing Organizations Working with Immigrant Families: The training includes best practices when working with immigrants including children, youth and families and discusses your rights if immigration enforcement comes to your organization’s offices. The training then shares the rights of immigrants and how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, information on immigration scams, and additional resources. This training is best suited for staff and leadership at social service organizations, healthcare organizations, mental health organizations, youth-centered organizations, etc. 
  • Know Your Rights for K-12 Schools and Educators: This training is intended for those working in Massachusetts K-12 schools, including teachers, counselors, and administrators. It covers basic Know Your Rights information and reviews recent guidance to K-12 schools issued by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and review best practices with regard to data sharing, responding to ICE presence or requests for information, and navigating conversations with immigrant students and their families.
  • Know Your Rights for Faith Communities: The training discusses your rights if immigration comes to your place of worship and the rights of immigrants when interacting with immigration enforcement at home or in public. The training shares how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, and additional resources. Lastly the training provides information on how to be an immigrant advocate and how to support MIRA’s policy priorities.
  • Know Your Rights and Best Practices for Early Childhood Educators: This 90-minute training includes best practices for early educators when working with immigrants including children, youth and families and discusses your rights if immigration enforcement comes to your organization. The training then shares the rights of immigrants and how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, information on immigration scams, and additional family-support resources.

 

To request a Know Your Rights in the Workplace for Business Employers and Employees training contact MIRA’s Corporate Engagement Specialist, Ana Cristina Chavez Andonie: achavezandonie@miracoalition.org

This training is best suited for businesses including restaurants, hotels and hospitality, retail, construction, manufacturing, technology, etc.

For additional training offerings, please visit MIRA’s Training & Capacity Building webpage and view our Overview of Training Offerings. 

 

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