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MIRA Awarded the 2026 Associated Industries of Massachusetts Lewis Latimer Award

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition has been awarded the Lewis Latimer Award, honoring commitment to economic inclusion. The AIM Latimer Award is presented each year to a Massachusetts innovator, organization or business leader. “MIRA’s priority is to protect and advocate for the rights of immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts, which … Continued

Policy Updates – 2/26/26

ICE admitted in a letter to Senator Disk Durbin of Illinois that it had arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries and deported 86 of them in the first 10 months of 2025. While ICE claims in the letter that 241 of the individuals have “criminal histories”, it does not provide any details of what types of histories … Continued

WordPress Web Designer – MIRA Website Redesign (Design Phase)

WordPress Web Designer – Nonprofit Website Redesign (Design Phase) We’re seeking an experienced web designer to lead the visual redesign of our human rights nonprofit’s WordPress website. We’ve completed organizational rebranding and user research across departments, and need a designer to translate this into modern, cohesive design systems that our team can easily maintain. About … Continued

aim Associated Industries od Massachusetts 2026 Lewis Latimer Award MIRA Coalition For breaking barriers and creating economic opportunity. Presented by Associated Industries of Massachusetts

MIRA Awarded the 2026 Associated Industries of Massachusetts Lewis Latimer Award

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition has been awarded the Lewis Latimer Award, honoring commitment to economic inclusion. The AIM Latimer Award is presented each year to a Massachusetts innovator, organization or business leader. “MIRA’s priority is to protect and advocate for the rights of immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts, which … Continued

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Policy Updates – 2/26/26

ICE admitted in a letter to Senator Disk Durbin of Illinois that it had arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries and deported 86 of them in the first 10 months of 2025. While ICE claims in the letter that 241 of the individuals have “criminal histories”, it does not provide any details of what types of histories … Continued

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WordPress Web Designer – MIRA Website Redesign (Design Phase)

WordPress Web Designer – Nonprofit Website Redesign (Design Phase) We’re seeking an experienced web designer to lead the visual redesign of our human rights nonprofit’s WordPress website. We’ve completed organizational rebranding and user research across departments, and need a designer to translate this into modern, cohesive design systems that our team can easily maintain. About … Continued

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Good News – 12/18/25

IN THE COURTS Judge blocks ICE from requiring members of Congress to provide prior notice before detention center visits – CBS News Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge’s order and returns home – AP News US green card holder sues ICE over claims of ‘violent assault’ – The Guardian IN THE … Continued

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Good News – 11/6/2025

IN THE COURTS Lawyers For Civil Rights Demanding Independent Probe Into Everett Police Judge rules Trump administration can’t tie transportation funding to immigration The Trump administration cannot withhold billions of dollars in transportation funding to states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Tuesday. – Politico Immigration enforcement … Continued

October 12 HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands

HONKfest 2025!

Join MIRA in Protecting Our Immigrant Communities! HONK! ACTIVIST FESTIVAL October 12, 2025 12pm – 2pm This free event unites brass bands from all over the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 12th as we march from Davis Square to Harvard Square, to advocate for … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Press Statement: MIRA Coalition Condemns Arrest of Tufts University PhD Student by Immigration Authorities

For Immediate Release March, 28, 2025 MIRA Coalition Condemns Arrest of Tufts University PhD Student by Immigration Authorities Boston, MA – In response to the arrest of Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk earlier this week in Somerville, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student … Continued