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International Coffee Day

Blog post contributed by MIRA’s Communications Specialist, Farah Jeune Did you know that October 1st is International Coffee Day?! This annual celebration honors coffee as a popular daily beverage but also a bean that connects cultures around the world. Massachusetts is home to the second largest Brazilian population in the United States and Brazil is … Continued

MIRA’s Branding Refresh

Renewing Our Commitment and Celebrating Strength and Resolve as a Coalition For almost 40 years, MIRA has stood with immigrant and refugee communities across Massachusetts. As we’ve grown, it became clear it was time for a new look, one that moves beyond our state-shaped logo. We wanted our new branding to encompass the values underpinning … Continued

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Good News – 6/5/25

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. In the courts: Immigration Impact: Texas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up Boston Globe: Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans  WGBH: Emergency order blocks … Continued

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Good News 5/28/25

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. Good news at MIRA: Mayor Wu and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement Announce $2.1 Million Investment to Strengthen Support Services for Immigrant Communities Bay State Banner: MIRA looks to bolster … Continued

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Good News – 5/23/25

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. GOOD NEWS AT MIRA: MIRA is grateful to be chosen as the Massachusetts recipients of the Colibrí Fellowship grant from The Resurrection Project READ MORE HERE “The demand for immigration … Continued

Climate Change and Migration

Climate and Migration

Last month was the 55th celebration of Earth Day – a global event observed annually on April 22nd to support environmental protection. Over the years, climate change has become a subject of intense political debate. Its effect on vulnerable populations, our society and our global economy and stability continues to be a challenge that directly … Continued

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Good News – 5/15/25

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. Politico: Judge orders immediate release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts student detained by ICE 20 states jointly filed two separate lawsuits against Trump Administration threats to funding. In April, the Department … Continued

Happy Mother's Day to the immigrants mothers we love

A Letter To Our Immigrant Mothers – by Farah Jeune

This Mother’s Day we’re thinking about all the immigrant mothers. The immigrant mothers who made the brave decision to start new chapters in a foreign environment. The immigrant mothers who nurture and guide their children through the challenging transitions of assimilating in America. The immigrant mothers who aren’t afraid to talk with their thick accents. … Continued

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Good News – 5/8/25

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. ACTIONS IN THE COURTS AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES: Politico: Trump’s immigration ‘shock and awe’ is losing in the court of law WBUR: As fears persist over students’ visas, Mass. colleges … Continued

MA house and senate take a stand for immigrants

MA House and Senate Take a Stand for Immigrants

This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities. The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants facing deportation proceedings – a first in Massachusetts! This critical House funding initiative lays the groundwork for a statewide immigrant legal defense program proposed in … Continued

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Good News – 5/1/2025

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities. The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants … Continued