Upcoming Trainings

Mega Master Hearings Preparation Guide (English)Learn what to expect at the new high-volume “Mega Master” immigration court hearings and how to prepare. This presentation covers first and repeat master calendar hearings, courtroom expectations, important deadlines, client rights, evidence preparation, finding an attorney, and practical tips to help you avoid common mistakes and navigate immigration court successfully.Tuesday, August 11 at 1-2pm – Registration

Gid Preparasyon pou Odyans Mega Master (Kreyòl)Aprann sa pou atann nan nouvo odyans tribinal imigrasyon “Mega Master” ki gen anpil moun ladan yo epi kijan pou prepare. Prezantasyon sa a kouvri premye odyans kalandriye mèt yo ‘master calendar hearings’ ak odyans ki repete yo, atant tribinal yo, dat limit enpòtan yo, dwa kliyan yo, preparasyon prèv yo, jwenn yon avoka, ak konsèy pratik pou ede w evite erè komen epi jan pou navige nan tribinal imigrasyon an avèk siksè.Mèkredi, 12 Out, 2-3pm – Enskripsyon

Guía de preparación para las audiencias “Mega Master” (Español)Infórmese sobre qué esperar en las nuevas audiencias de inmigración de alto volumen conocidas como “Mega Master” y cómo prepararse para ellas. Esta presentación cubre las audiencias iniciales y subsiguientes del calendario maestro, las normas de conducta en la sala, las fechas importantes, los derechos del cliente, la preparación de pruebas, la búsqueda de un abogado y consejos prácticos para evitar errores comunes y navegar con éxito en el tribunal de inmigración.Jueves, 13 de agosto, 11am-12pm – Inscripción

Family Preparedness: Best Practices for Service Providers Supporting Immigrant Parents and Caregivers

Thursday, July 30 – 1-2pm  REGISTER

This training will equip service providers with the knowledge and resources necessary to help families craft plans to respond to unexpected emergencies, such as immigration detention and deportation. We will review options under Massachusetts state law to designate a caregiver for children, the importance of gathering vital documents, and best practices in supporting parents and caregivers in this process.

Know Your Rights & Best Practices for Faith Leaders

Wednesday, August 19 – 1-2pm  REGISTER

This training for faith leaders and staff of houses of worship discusses what protocols you can implement within your space in case of immigration enforcement presence. The training reviews your rights as a place of worship and the rights of immigrants when interacting with immigration enforcement at their home or in public. The training shares how you can support families to prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, and where to find additional resources. Lastly the training provides information on how to be an immigrant advocate and how to get involved in supporting MIRA’s policy priorities. 

Request a Training!

To request any of the following trainings use the “Request A Training” link below. For questions contact Jessica Chicco, MIRA’s Director of Training and Catherine Ramirez Mejia, MIRA’s Access and Resource Specialist at: training@miracoalition.org

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  • Know Your Legal Rights in Interactions with Immigration Enforcement: This training will cover basic Know Your Rights information, including rights in interactions with immigration enforcement, including when immigration comes to your home or stops you while driving, family preparedness, public charge, where to get legal help, and information on notario fraud and immigration scams.
  • Bystander Training: This immigration bystander training aims to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation, clear do’s and don’ts, safe practices for offering support, and the use of community hotlines, mutual aid, and accompaniment programs.
  • Know Your Rights and Best Practices for Service Providing Organizations Working with Immigrant Families: The training includes best practices when working with immigrants including children, youth and families and discusses your rights if immigration enforcement comes to your organization’s offices. The training then shares the rights of immigrants and how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, information on immigration scams, and additional resources. This training is best suited for staff and leadership at social service organizations, healthcare organizations, mental health organizations, youth-centered organizations, etc. 
  • Know Your Rights for K-12 Schools and Educators: This training is intended for those working in Massachusetts K-12 schools, including teachers, counselors, and administrators. It covers basic Know Your Rights information and reviews recent guidance to K-12 schools issued by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and review best practices with regard to data sharing, responding to ICE presence or requests for information, and navigating conversations with immigrant students and their families.
  • Know Your Rights for Faith Communities: The training discusses your rights if immigration comes to your place of worship and the rights of immigrants when interacting with immigration enforcement at home or in public. The training shares how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, and additional resources. Lastly the training provides information on how to be an immigrant advocate and how to support MIRA’s policy priorities.
  • Know Your Rights and Best Practices for Early Childhood Educators: This 90-minute training includes best practices for early educators when working with immigrants including children, youth and families and discusses your rights if immigration enforcement comes to your organization. The training then shares the rights of immigrants and how families can prepare in case of an emergency, where to get legal help, information on immigration scams, and additional family-support resources.

 

To request a Know Your Rights in the Workplace for Business Employers and Employees training contact MIRA’s Corporate Engagement Specialist, Ana Cristina Chavez Andonie: achavezandonie@miracoalition.org

This training is best suited for businesses including restaurants, hotels and hospitality, retail, construction, manufacturing, technology, etc.

For additional training offerings, please visit MIRA’s Training & Capacity Building webpage and view our Overview of Training Offerings. 

 

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