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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 – 4/25/2025

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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. MIRA has received a large grant from World Education Services to fund implementation of the Physicians Pathway Act! This state policy was passed in November, and provides a pathway for … Continued

A Betrayal of Trust: How the IRS-DHS Data Sharing Deal Threatens Immigrants and Massachusetts Tax Revenue

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In a move that threatens both the economic stability of Massachusetts and the trust of immigrant communities, the federal government finalized a controversial agreement this month allowing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share confidential taxpayer information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For decades, the IRS has assured taxpayers, both undocumented and those … Continued

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Good News 4/17/2025 – CHNV parole remains valid!

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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. We leave you with this image: “Many hands make light work” Show upSpeak upTake care of yourself and others

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Good News 4/10/25 – “Hands Off’ protests across the country and globe show the magnitude of our strength and resistance

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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. Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests were held at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security’s headquarters, parks and city halls throughout the entire country. Boston alone had almost … Continued

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Just Good News 4/3/2025

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Check out this week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”, a letter writing interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse! The American Immigration Council filed a lawsuit to protect immigrants nationwide against the Trump administration’s plan to turn the U.S. into a “show me your papers” state.  People continue to organize … Continued

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Good News 3/27/25

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Note from the “To Immigrants With Love” interactive exhibit at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse event Some inspiring words from Guerline Jozef of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, who honored us as the keynote speaker at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Rights conference last week: “This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those … Continued

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Honoring 3 of the many powerful women who contributed to MIRA’s first Immigrants Rights Conference

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“This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those who are yet to come as we honor those who came before us.” Guerline Jozef – Haitian Bridge Alliance Last week MIRA hosted our first Immigrants’ Rights Conference, Preparing for Action, aimed at preparing our community and coalition members to advocate for … Continued

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Good News 3/13/25

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. Various lawsuits against the administration’s xenophobic actions continue to make their way through the courts. Some recent updates include: … Continued