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MIRA in the media
MIRA serves as a key resource for journalists covering issues that affect the lives of Massachusetts’ 1.1 million foreign-born residents. We also seek to empower immigrants and their allies through media trainings and communications support.
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Below are selected stories quoting MIRA staff or covering MIRA campaigns and activities. Click here for coverage of Welcoming New Hampshire.
2021
‘It must change now’: Equity advocates knock Massachusetts vaccine rollout
Boston.com, March 12, 2021
Supreme court agrees to dismiss challenge to Trump’s public charge rule
Herald News, March 11, 2021
Lewis Center site ramping up to 2,100 shots per day
WWLP, March 11, 2021
Vaccination rates lag for Latino residents
Boston Globe, March 11, 2021
Should Massachusetts driver’s licenses be available to undocumented immigrants
WWLP, March 9, 2021
Trump and Biden spar over immigration and ‘spiraling tsunami’ at the border
Boston Herald, March 5, 2021
Mass Attorney General Leads 21 States in Supreme Court Brief on Rights of Temporary Protected Status Holders
Framingham Source, March 2, 2021
Sen. Markey introduces ‘New Deal for New Americans Act’ to support immigrants & refugees
Framingham Source, February 24, 2021
One in four COVID-19 deaths have been of Black Americans
WWLP, February 24, 2021
‘It’s life and death’: Non-English speakers struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine across U.S.
USA Today, February 22, 2021
Markey, Pressley, others, push for immigration reform and solutions at summit
Fall River Reporter, February 20, 2021
Officials, advocates speak to immigration reform and economic recovery
DigBoston, February 20, 2021
Lesson unlearned: Why Black and Latino residents are at the back of the vaccine line
Boston Globe, February 19, 2021
Advocates cautiously optimistic about Biden’s immigration policies
SAMPAN, February 19, 2021
Company CEOs, college execs summit to call for immigration overhaul
AP, February 19, 2021
New coalition urges commonwealth to prioritize vaccine equity
Public News Service, February 19, 2021
“The Time Is Now”
Harvard Magazine, February 19, 2021
Advocates say state can make vaccine rollout more equitable for harder hit communities
GBH, February 18, 2021
Coalition blasts Baker’s vaccine rollout
Bay State Banner, February 18, 2021
Coalition calls on Gov. Baker to take immediate actions to address racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations
Herald News, February 18, 2021
Civil rights and immigration activists join public health leaders, elected officials in calling for vaccine distribution equity
Boston Globe, February 17, 2021
Massachusetts residents age 65 and up can get vaccine shots
Associated Press, February 17, 2021
Coalition demands Mass. appoint vaccine equity czar, other actions
State House News Service, February 17, 2021
New coalition on vaccine equity calls on Charlie Baker for vaccine czar, funding and more
Boston Herald, February 17, 2021
Advocates push vaccine equity for Black and Latino residents
CommonWealth Magazine, February 17, 2021
Massachusetts Targets Vaccine Efforts To 20 Communities Hard-Hit By COVID
CBS Boston, February 17, 2021
State Lawmakers, Community Organizations Push For Vaccine Equity
WBUR, February 17, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker Faces Criticism Over Mass. Vaccine Rollout
NBC10 Boston, February 17, 2021
“Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” to launch with demands for Governor Baker on racial vaccine inequities
NBC22 Springfield, February 17, 2021
‘Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition’ forms, issues 5 demands of Gov. Baker
Boston.com, February 16, 2021
Here’s what the Safe Communities Act could mean for Quincy and the South Shore
Patriot Ledger, February 15, 2021
Legislators re-file Safe Communities Act
Bay State Banner, February 11, 2021
Biden urged to repeal immigration rule
Eagle-Tribune, February 10, 2021
Beacon Hill Democrats Reintroducing Bill Aimed At Protecting Immigrants
WGBH, February 3, 2021
Miranda: Law needed to ‘rebuild’ trust in immigrant communities
Dorchester Reporter, February 3, 2021
Safe Communities Act Refiled, Protects Civil Rights of Immigrants
Dig Boston, February 2, 2021
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE
NBC22 Springfield, February 2, 2021
Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill
WBZ Radio, February 2, 2021
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it
MassLive, February 2, 2021
Immigration Enforcement Bill Supporters See Improved Climate
State House News, February 2, 2021
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill
AP, February 2, 2021
Policy agenda pitched to health equity panel
NBC22 Springfield, February 1, 2021
Sen. Markey wants to welcome immigrants with National Office of New Americans
Telegram, January 29, 2021
Biden immigration bill leaves advocates hopeful, but guarded
Herald News, January 28, 2021
Biden immigration bill, 8-year citizenship path have advocates hopeful, but cautious
Taunton Daily Gazette, January 26, 2021
Biden’s About-Face on DACA, Immigration Policy Is Huge Relief to ‘Dreamer’ at Brandeis
NECN, January 22, 2021
President Biden’s newly decorated Oval Office, explained
NECN, January 21, 2021
Advocates hail Biden’s first executive actions on immigration
GBH, January 21, 2021
Biden bets big on immigration changes in opening move
Associated Press, January 21, 2021
Biden’s great immigration undoing
Commonwealth Magazine, January 20, 2021
Baker goes silent on foreign-trained docs
Commonwealth Magazine, January 20, 2021
Immigration reforms proposed by President Joe Biden stand to benefit over 200,000 Massachusetts residents, families
MassLive, January 20, 2021
Is Joe Biden’s Plan for His First 100 Days in Office Feasible? Experts Weigh in
NECN, January 19, 2021
Local ‘Dreamers’ cautiously optimistic about Biden immigration plan
Boston 25, January 19, 2021
Stealing a moment of joy
Boston Globe, January 16, 2021
Local organizations, Mayor’s office, respond to restoration of DACA
Sampan, January 8, 2021
Fear Of Deportation Prompts Undocumented Immigrants To Resist COVID-19 Vaccine
GBH, January 6, 2021