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Free Citizenship Clinic Come to a free GBCI citizenship clinic on April 27 in Boston. Register here!

Give Liberty A Hand Join us at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Wednesday, June 5 at 6 p.m. for our annual benefit gala, honoring Governor Deval Patrick, Paul Grogan, Robert Rivers, and Kairos Shen.

To purchase tickets or become a sponsor click HERE.

Immigrants' Day at the State House Thank you to the 600 New American voters and other immigrants who joined us for Immigrants Day at the State House on Monday, April 8, 2013, where Jose Antonio Vargas was the keynote speaker.

Rally for Immigration Reform Thank you to everyone who came to rally for immigration reform on Washington on April 10. We met with 9 of Massachusetts' 11 Congressional delegates in the morning (here are some of us in Senator Warren's office), and rallied with 100,000 people in the afternoon.

Please Support Immigrant Rights In this season of giving, please consider a tax-free donation to the MIRA Coalition, so we can continue our vital work protecting the rights and promoting opportunities for immimgrants in Massachusetts and beyond

Need Help Applying for Deferred Action? MIRA and its members will be holding DACA informational sessions as well as application assistance clinics. Read more about upcoming trainings and clinics.

From the MIRA Blog

A Message To Mira Members and Supports (AND clinic cancellation)

posted by Frank on Friday, 19 April 2013

On this terrible day of tragedy and uncertainty in Greater Boston, we at the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition extend our deepest condolences to the family of officer Sean Collier, who was killed in the line of duty yesterd...

The Boston Marathon Bombing

posted by Frank on Tuesday, 16 April 2013

MIRA sends its deepest condolences to the victim's of yesterday's heinous bombings at the marathon in our hometown, Boston. ...

The Waiting Ends for the End of Waiting

posted by Frank on Tuesday, 08 January 2013

By Sarang Sekhavat, MIRA Federal Policy Director: After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finally issued the final rule for provisional waivers of inadmissibility, what advocates are calling the “Famil...

Updates

Citizenship Clinic Re-Scheduled

The citizenship clinic scheduled for Saturday April 20 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, April 27. For more information, contact mkohl@miracoalition.org or call 617-350-5480 ext. 200 or ext. 229.f

AmeriCorps New American Integration Program 2013 - 2014

The New American Integration Program recruits diverse individuals to assist community based organizations that serve refugees and immigrants. NAIP members receive intensive training to teach ESOL, serve as medical interpreters, and assist eligible immigrants apply for citizenship.

The term of service for the 2013-2014 service year begins September 3, 2013 and continues through July 31, 2014. For more information, click here

Support the Drivers' License Bill

Read about the bill here

Upcoming Citizenship Clinic

FAQ: In-State Tuition For Newly Documented

Deferred Action for DREAMers

Come to one of our FREE Informational Community Forums that will answer your questions about deferred action for DREAMers. Visit our helpful FAQ section to start you on the application process.

Official Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Relief for DREAMers)