Celebrating Community

For three decades, Give Liberty a Hand has brought together community leaders, advocates, and supporters to celebrate the resilience and contributions of immigrants and refugees across Massachusetts.

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2026 Community Champion Award Honorees

This year's honorees embody what is possible when we move forward in solidarity. Through their leadership and advocacy, they have used their platforms to uplift our communities and defend the rights, dignity, and humanity of immigrants.

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco is a globally recognized scholar of migration, transnationalism, and climate resilience, and the 9th chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Under his leadership, UMass Boston has strengthened its standing as the region’s leading public research university, dedicated to holistic student success, deep community engagement, and impactful research that addresses complex urban challenges, health disparities, and the urgent issue of our time—building climate resilience.

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Andrea Joy Campbell is the 45th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts–the first Black woman to hold the position, and the first woman of color to win statewide office in Massachusetts.

She and her team pledge to build economic prosperity for all residents, prioritize the mental health and well-being of children, and break cycles of poverty, incarceration and mediocrity while ensuring that people across the state have access to the AG's Office regardless of their zip code, language or ability.

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Marcelo Gomes Da Silva is a high school student and courageous community advocate who has spoken publicly about his experience in ICE detention, and his concerns about ICE’s practices.

By sharing his story, he has raised awareness, inspired peers, rallied his community, and helped center the voices of young people affected by immigration enforcement.

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We were honored to host the 30th annual Give Liberty a Hand celebration, reaffirming that together, we are capable of securing consequential wins – like the recent passage of the PROTECT Act – by continuing to tap into our collective power.