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Every year on September 17th, Citizenship Day and Constitution Day remind us of the values that define the United States as a nation. This day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and honors those who have become American citizens, reaffirming our national principles of liberty, justice, and democracy. The United States was … Continued

While immigration, and the lives of thousands of families, has proven to be a polarizing issue in the upcoming election, this Tuesday’s presidential debate showed that the national conversation lacks any serious discussion about either facts or policy solutions. The stage was set before the debate when Senator and Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance spread … Continued

The recent changes to the Massachusetts Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter system have directly led to a worsening crisis, exemplified by 50 Haitian immigrants, including children and infants, sleeping outside the Wollaston MBTA station in Quincy. These changes, introduced by the Healey Administration at the beginning of August, have drastically limited access to state shelters, forcing … Continued

On Monday, the Biden Administration began accepting applications for the new Parole in Place program that would reduce barriers to a green card for 500,000 people across the country (see MIRA’s Fact Sheet). While the new “Parole in Place” program does not create a new pathway to US citizenship (only Congress can do that), it … Continued

Formal legislative session ends with PPA in limbo The formal legislative session ended last week without House and Senate negotiators reaching agreement on a number of major pending bills – including the economic development bond bill (the Mass Leads Act) that contained Physician Pathway Act legislation, a MIRA priority that enjoyed remarkable progress and support … Continued

📸 Some of the Team Members of SaveSouls, Inc. at their 4th Annual ‘Let’s Talk Mental Health Conference’ – June 2024 July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to bringing more awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face when it comes to … Continued

My name is Ruth Koha James, and I am the Membership Coordinator at MIRA Coalition. I have been working at MIRA Coalition for exactly 4 months and 1 day. Before joining as an employee, I volunteered with MIRA’s Citizenship Clinics, where I assisted applicants in filling out their N-400 applications for naturalization. During my interview … Continued

Where are you from? What is your hometown? Take a moment to ask yourself these questions. How easy is it for you to answer them? For me and most of my fellow refugee community, these are often some of the most difficult questions to answer. It’s not because we don’t share a sense of belonging … Continued

This Saturday marks the 12th anniversary since President Obama introduced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Over the years, the program has allowed more than 830,000 people who arrived in the US as children to earn higher wages, access better educational opportunities, and find stability in their lives. Despite the constant and ongoing … Continued