Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sues landlord, claims he harassed tenants, threatened to report them to ICE for reporting dangerous, unsanitary living conditions March 17, 2021 A Massachusetts landlord is being sued by the state over claims he physically and verbally harassed his tenants and threatened … More
All Essential Workers Deserve a Path to Citizenship March 17, 2021 Recently, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) was a proud sponsor of the New England Business Immigration Summit, which brought together … More
AG Healey Sues Lynn Landlord for Intimidating Tenants and Threatening to Report Them to Immigration Authorities March 17, 2021 Attorney General Maura Healey has sued a landlord in Lynn for allegedly intimidating, harassing, and threatening to report his tenants … More
‘It must change now’: Equity advocates knock Massachusetts vaccine rollout March 12, 2021 Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that Massachusetts ranks third in the country for the percentage of Black residents who received … More
Supreme Court agrees to dismiss challenge to Trump’s public charge rule March 11, 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case regarding a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants … More
Vaccination rates lag for Latino residents March 11, 2021 New state data released Thursday reveals striking disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates in the 20 Massachusetts cities and towns hardest … More
Lewis Center site ramping up to 2,100 shots per day March 11, 2021 As the state prepares to move the Fenway Park mass vaccination site to the Hynes Convention Center later this month, … More
Statement from Vaccine Equity Now! Co-Chairs in Response to Gov. Baker’s Press Conference March 11, 2021 BOSTON – Dr. Atyia Martin of the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, Eva Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, … More
MIRA Praises American Rescue Plan for Delivering Relief to Immigrant and Refugee Families March 10, 2021 BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to the passage … More
Should Massachusetts driver’s licenses be available to undocumented immigrants March 9, 2021 House Speaker Ron Mariano signaled Tuesday that he sees “value” in a proposal to make Massachusetts driver’s licenses available to … More
