Author: Laura Perras

BOSTON, MA –  April 29, 2026 Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the American Entrepreneurship for 250 Years: Driving Innovation, Growth and Opportunity hearing. Sweet issued the following statement: “Throughout American history, immigrants have significantly contributed … Continued

马萨诸塞州波士顿 – 今天，马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）执行主任伊丽莎白·斯威特（Elizabeth Sweet）在美国参议院小企业与创业委员会举行的《美国创业250年：推动创新、增长与机遇》听证会上出席作证。 斯威特发表了以下声明： “纵观美国历史，移民为我国的繁荣与经济增长做出了重要贡献。然而，移民往往面临全面融入经济的重重障碍，这促使他们凭借自身的才智与抱负自主创业。仅在马萨诸塞州，移民每年就为该州经济贡献约1300亿美元，并占全州企业主的28%。由移民创立和经营的企业不仅推动了我们共同的繁荣，也确保了我们保持竞争力。移民带来了创造力、适应能力、新思想和创新精神。我们必须确保我们的国家是一个移民企业家能够继续蓬勃发展的地方。”

BOSTON, MA – Jodi a, Elizabeth Sweet, Direktris Egzekitif Koalisyon pou Defans Imigran ak Refijye Massachusetts (MIRA), te temwaye devan Komite Sena Ameriken sou Ti Biznis ak Antreprenè nan odiyans Antreprenèrya Ameriken pou 250 Ane: Pouse Inovasyon, Devlopman ak Opòtinite. Sweet te bay deklarasyon sa a: “Pandan tout istwa Ameriken an, imigran yo te kontribye … Continued

BOSTON, MA – Hoje, Elizabeth Sweet, Diretora Executiva da Coalizão de Defesa de Imigrantes e Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), prestou depoimento perante o Comitê do Senado dos EUA sobre Pequenas Empresas e Empreendedorismo na audiência Empreendedorismo Americano em 250 Anos: Impulsionando a Inovação, o Crescimento e as Oportunidades. Sweet fez a seguinte declaração: “Ao longo … Continued