Senator Ed Markey Introduces The Shield Act Blog Policy Updates March 6, 2026 On Friday, Senator Ed Markey introduced the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act of 2026. … More
MIRA’s budget advocacy campaign is underway for FY27! Blog February 19, 2026 The annual state budget is the lifeline for state and local programs and services that benefit all communities—including our Commonwealth’s … More
To Immigrants With Love Blog February 12, 2026 These are frightening and stressful times. So today, we wanted to share something a little different — something to remind … More
Enough Is Enough Governor Healey’s Response to ICE Violence And How You Can Take Action Blog January 30, 2026 “La gente viene a nosotros con una pregunta simple: ¿Cuándo podemos empezar a vivir sin miedo? Miedo de enviar a … More
International Migrants’ Day: Honoring Strength and Service Blog December 18, 2025 Photo from left: MIRA’s IAS team: Catherine Kannam, Slandy Sanon, and Nahomie Vilnaigre, with colleague Obelle Pluviose (SaveSouls) December 18 … More
International Human Rights Day: Recognizing the Pattern of Racist Exclusion Blog December 11, 2025 December 10 marked International Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It’s … More
Reaffirming Our Shared Humanity: Community Response to the SNAP Benefits Crisis Blog November 6, 2025 About 9,500 immigrants with some form of immigration status in the US lost SNAP benefits on November 1, 2025, due … More
Your Voice Matters: Vote in Your Local Elections on November 4 Blog October 30, 2025 On November 4, 55 cities and towns across the Commonwealth will hold municipal elections. That means you have a chance … More
The Gift of Dual Identity: Growing Up Cuban American by Gil Calderin, MIRA’s Director of Advocacy Blog October 2, 2025 Growing up Cuban American, I learned early that identity cannot be contained within a checkbox on a census form or … More
