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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

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Freedom We Carry Across Borders

En español The Freedom We Carry Across Borders contributed by Luciano Paskevicius, Lowell Alliance When people speak about Hispanic Heritage Month, the conversation often turns to food, music, language, and traditions. Those things matter, but for me, heritage lives somewhere deeper. It lives in the values and political ideas we carry from one generation to … Continued
Immigrant Heritage Month: Celebrating Strength by Smriti Rupaketi

Immigrant Heritage Month: Celebrating Strength by Smriti Rupaketi, MIRA’s People and Administration Specialist

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Immigrant heritage month gives me a chance to look back on my journey and think about everything it took to get here. Behind every move to a new country is someone who has left behind families, friends and culture in hopes of finding new opportunities, stability and a better future.

I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal which is a beautiful country in Southeast Asia. In 2020, me, my husband and child made the decision to leave our home

Happy Father's Day A poem to the immigrant fathers we love

Happy Father’s Day A poem to the immigrant fathers we love

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To all our immigrant fathers across the country, many who are not fortunate enough to to spend time with their loved ones due to detention, visa restrictions, travel bans or workplace exploitation, you are not forgotten! Thank you for all your strong contributions, your hard labor and commitment to building legacies.

The Courage to Begin Again by Gil Calderin

Honoring Immigrant Heritage Month: The Courage to Begin Again by Gil Calderin, MIRA’s Director of Advocacy

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I want to begin by saying that I am a proud immigrant from Cuba. I am deeply grateful for the people who have walked alongside me on my life’s journey and for the opportunities that the United States continues to give me.

Nearly 30 years ago, my mother made an incredibly bold decision. She moved to the United States with me and without a dime in her pocket. She took a leap of faith that would forever change our lives.

14 Years of DACA: A Broken Promise

14 Years of DACA: A Broken Promise

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Fourteen years ago June 15, the federal government made a commitment to young people without permanent residency who had grown up here, gone to school here, and who called the US home. The message then was: You belong. Stay and contribute.

Now the stability DACA granted is under threat – in part because the government has chosen inaction as a weapon.

Welcoming the World to Boston Travel Advisory & Know Your Rights Resources

Welcoming the World to Boston: Travel Advisory and Know Your Rights Resources for Enjoying the 2026 World Cup Games in New England

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This summer, Boston joins cities across three countries in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first tournament ever played across North America. For immigrant communities in particular, this is a moment worth savoring. Soccer is a language spoken across every country, culture, and generation. The World Cup brings together people from every part of … Continued

Honoring our AANHPI member organizations during AANHPI Heritage Month

Honoring our AANHPI member organizations during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities across the country. At MIRA, we are proud to stand alongside AANHPI-led and AANHPI-serving organizations who are doing essential work every day: providing services, building power, and fighting for the dignity … Continued

Immigrant-Owned Businesses Are Powering Massachusetts, And They Deserve Protection

Immigrant-Owned Businesses Are Powering  Massachusetts, And They Deserve Protection

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Across Massachusetts, immigrant entrepreneurs are a driving force behind our economy. They open restaurants, launch biotech firms, and staff our hospitals. Immigrants anchor the small businesses that line our Main Streets. As our nation nears the 250 year-mark of American entrepreneurship, their contributions deserve both recognition and robust policy support. MIRA Coalition Executive Director Liz … Continued

TPS Justice for All: MIRA joins hundreds of advocates in Washington, D.C.

TPS Justice for All: MIRA joins hundreds of advocates in Washington, D.C.

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Last week MIRA staff joined a bus of passionate Massachusetts advocates to travel to Washington D.C. to support immigrant families affected by the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. Organized by National TPS committee, the Massachusetts TPS committee and La Colaborativa, the 400+ mile journey was full of … Continued

#TakenByICE – Story Collection and Poster Initiative

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People are being taken without warning or judicial warrants.They are being indefinitely imprisoned in deplorable conditions for alleged civil violations, without representation, and without a chance to notify their families. They are frequently moved across the country, isolating them from their families and social support networks. We refuse to let that be normal. Help us … Continued