MIRA staff and partners provide a wide range of trainings for service providers, advocates, public officials, employers, and immigrant and refugee community members. Our goal is to educate and inform stakeholders on complex immigration and related issues, ensure that practitioners have the knowledge and tools they need to advise the people they serve, and empower community members to be strong, effective self-advocates.

Upcoming Trainings for Organizations Considering or New to Legal Services

Is Legal Services the Right Fit for Your Organization? An Introduction to DOJ Recognition & Accreditation – June 26, 2025 at 12-1pm

This training is appropriate for community-based organizations that are interested in exploring the possibility of incorporating immigration legal services into their work. Department of Justice regulations allow nonprofit organizations to obtain recognition and nonprofit staff or volunteers who are not attorneys to receive accreditation to provide immigration related legal services. This training will review the DOJ Recognition and Accreditation program requirements and existing processes. Register here.

After DOJ Recognition & Accreditation: What now? – July 31, 2025 at 12-1pm

This training is aimed at organizations that have recently obtained DOJ Recognition and Accreditation. It will provide a brief overview of best practices in managing an immigration legal services program, including case management, organizing and maintaining client records, and program staffing and training. Register here.

Delivering Legal Services in a Clinic Setting: Best Practices – August 28, 2025 at 12-1pm

Legal clinics are often used when there is a need to serve a large number of clients who are similarly situated. This training will provide an overview of best practices in delivering legal services in a group processing or clinic setting, with a focus on practical tips, and will draw on MIRA’s own experiences in organizing TPS and citizenship clinics. Register here.

 

In addition, we regularly offer the following trainings:

  • Intro to Immigration Series: Four one-hour lunchtime virtual sessions to share relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on basic immigration topics, offered every summer and winter. Open to anyone interested in learning more about immigration!
  • Tailored trainings for your organization: We also give presentations and teach workshops all across Massachusetts on a wide range of immigration-related issues, from ABC’s of Immigration to updates on immigration policy, and welcome opportunities to speak and/or teach at community events. If you need a speaker or training for a specific date or event, please fill out this form.

REQUEST A TRAINING HERE!

Occasionally, we host webinars or briefings on timely federal and state policy issues and new developments with implications for our communities. Be sure to follow our social media and subscribe to our bulletin to learn about these events!

Past training programs (not currently offered):

  • Democracy School: capacity-building workshops for community leaders and advocates of all ages and backgrounds.