MIRA Coalition
About
MIRA Coalition, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, is a member-driven alliance of more than 160 organizations working for the rights and well-being of immigrants and refugees. Based in Boston with offices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, it is the largest immigrant and refugee rights coalition in New England. Members include grassroots groups, refugee resettlement agencies, legal, health and social service providers, faith communities and civil and human rights advocates.
The coalition pushes for pro-immigrant policies at the state, local and national levels and works to defeat anti-immigrant measures. Its advocacy helped pass the PROTECT Act and the Physicians Pathway Act, win tuition equity for all graduates of Massachusetts high schools, and secure millions of dollars in state funding for legal and direct services. It also helps green card holders become citizens, registers new Americans to vote and builds members’ capacity to provide legal services.
What to Know
- The coalition notes that one in six Massachusetts residents is foreign-born.
- Member organizations and the communities they serve set the coalition’s priorities.
- It offers education, training and leadership development for members and allies.
- It aims to be a trusted source of policy analysis for policymakers, advocates and the media.
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