News & Events - MIRA Coalition

Foreign-Trained Docs Eyed To Plug Workforce Gaps

February 9, 2023

Bill Seeks Limited Licenses For Those Trained Outside U.S. By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service 2/1/23 3:31 PM FEB. … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on Proposed Housing and Educational Support for Recent Arrivals

January 31, 2023

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Healey’s supplemental budget bill filing to support recent arrivals, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts … More

MEDIA ADVISORY: State Legislators, Advocates to Hold Press Conference in Support of Legislation Expanding Non-English Language State Resources

January 27, 2023

Boston, MA – A coalition of policymakers, immigrant rights advocates, and directly-impacted individuals will host a press conference next Wednesday … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on Proposed Funding Increase for Immigrant and Refugee Support

November 21, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s recent $139 million supplemental funding bill filing to support immigrant and refugee arrivals, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling Striking Down Title 42

November 16, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to the ruling by the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia striking down … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Applauds State Expansion of Non-English Language Resources at RMV

November 14, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s approval of the Economic Development Bill – which included a provision … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Celebrates Passage of Question 4

November 14, 2022

Boston, MA – In light of November 8, 2022, State Election, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns White Supremacist Protest in Kingston, MA

November 1, 2022

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the October 30 white supremacist protest … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns Biden Administration Expansion of Title 42

October 26, 2022

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the Biden Administration’s move to expand Title … More

STATEMENT: Advocacy Groups Praise the Biden Administration for Protecting Access to Services for Immigrants

September 13, 2022

BOSTON – Representatives from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Health Care For … More