News & Events - MIRA Coalition

Governor Healey, Speaker Mariano Celebrate Immigrant and Refugee Rights at 27th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House

March 30, 2023

State leaders joined policymakers and advocates at the MIRA Coalition’s yearly event, celebrating new beginnings for immigrants and refugees across … More

Foreign-Trained Docs Eyed To Plug Workforce Gaps

February 9, 2023

Bill Seeks Limited Licenses For Those Trained Outside U.S. By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service 2/1/23 3:31 PM FEB. … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on Proposed Housing and Educational Support for Recent Arrivals

January 31, 2023

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Healey’s supplemental budget bill filing to support recent arrivals, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts … More

MEDIA ADVISORY: State Legislators, Advocates to Hold Press Conference in Support of Legislation Expanding Non-English Language State Resources

January 27, 2023

Boston, MA – A coalition of policymakers, immigrant rights advocates, and directly-impacted individuals will host a press conference next Wednesday … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on Proposed Funding Increase for Immigrant and Refugee Support

November 21, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s recent $139 million supplemental funding bill filing to support immigrant and refugee arrivals, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling Striking Down Title 42

November 16, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to the ruling by the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia striking down … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Applauds State Expansion of Non-English Language Resources at RMV

November 14, 2022

Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s approval of the Economic Development Bill – which included a provision … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Celebrates Passage of Question 4

November 14, 2022

Boston, MA – In light of November 8, 2022, State Election, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns White Supremacist Protest in Kingston, MA

November 1, 2022

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the October 30 white supremacist protest … More

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns Biden Administration Expansion of Title 42

October 26, 2022

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the Biden Administration’s move to expand Title … More