Honoring our AANHPI member organizations during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Blog May 28, 2026 May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and … More
An Awakening of Heritage: A Reflection on Haitian Heritage Month by Nahomie Vilnaigre, Immigrant Assistance Services Paralegal at MIRA Blog May 21, 2026 Haitian Heritage Month, when I sit with it long enough, feels less like a celebration and more like an awakening. … More
Immigrant-Owned Businesses Are Powering Massachusetts, And They Deserve Protection Blog May 14, 2026 Across Massachusetts, immigrant entrepreneurs are a driving force behind our economy. They open restaurants, launch biotech firms, and staff our … More
TPS Justice for All: MIRA joins hundreds of advocates in Washington, D.C. Blog May 7, 2026 Last week MIRA staff joined a bus of passionate Massachusetts advocates to travel to Washington D.C. to support immigrant families … More
The Privilege of the Law: A Journey from Damascus to Massachusetts By Abeer Massri – Managing Attorney at MIRA Coalition memberATASK Blog April 30, 2026 I often wonder if those born into the American legal system can truly feel the air they breathe. At Damascus … More
Massachusetts is ready – tell your State Senator to Protect Massachusetts Communities Blog April 16, 2026 Town by town, community by community, Massachusetts residents are making clear what they know to be true: immigrants belong here, … More
A Critical Moment for Haitian TPS Blog April 10, 2026 Boston City Council hearing on April 9, 2026 discussing the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and examining … More
MIRA’s State Budget Campaign – Support Immigrant Protections in the FY27 State Budget Blog April 2, 2026 The annual state budget is the lifeline for state and local programs and services that benefit all communities—including our Commonwealth’s … More
Courage, Community, and a Historic Vote: MIRA’s 30th Annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House Blog Good News March 26, 2026 On March 18, 2026, something remarkable happened at the Massachusetts State House. More than 1,200 people filled Gardner Auditorium and … More
Courage Over Fear – Reflections from MIRA’s First Executive Director, Muriel Heiberger Blog March 12, 2026 This year has tested our communities in profound ways. But when we come together, courage wins out over fear — … More
