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MIC – September Newsletter
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear friends, Hope and anxiety. These emotions swirled within me as a student and later as a teacher whenever I faced the prospect of a new school year. My twin sons are graduating from high school this year– a milestone that I am not ready to…
MIC – August Newsletter
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear friends, In 2021, the National Institutes of Health published a study about the essential importance of taking breaks when learning or practicing a skill. It seems that our brains need breaks to form new memories or to reinforce neural…
The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Year in Review 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear friend, I cannot believe that four months ago I joined the MIC family. My first day was the day after the election – fear and uncertainty dominated as our partners and immigrant families anticipated the worst. Unfortunately, their fears…
Year in Review 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesHighlights MIC Legal Partners: Hundreds of immigrants receive vital legal support and advocacy. Economic Mobility: 200+households benefit from cash grants and skill-building programs. Emergency Relief: 2,788immigrants receive hunger relief and…
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The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Fall/Winter News 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDear Friend, We are excited to share with you the latest news from the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative (M.I.C.) highlighting the arrival of our new Executive Director, Frank DeVito, the successful launch of the Pioneer Valley…
Fall | Winter News
Reading Time: 7 minutesHighlights Frank DeVito joins M.I.C. as the new Executive Director, bringing a wealth of experience in equity and immigrant advocacy. First-ever Pioneer Valley Immigration Legal Services Conference brings together over 135 people for free legal…
The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative End of Summer 2024 Update
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDear Friend, All of us at the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative are grateful for your support of the immigrant community. We are happy to share with you this update on our programs, and words from our partners about what the…
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Summer 2024 Update
Reading Time: 6 minutesDear Friends, All of us at the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative are grateful for your support of the immigrant community. We are happy to share with you this update on our programs, and words from our partners about what the Collaborative…
EOY Report 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutesLooking back to move forward The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is grateful to you, our supporters, for helping us to empower 4,447 people from immigrant communities. On behalf of all 15 Collaborative partners, thank you! We began 2024 by…
2023 Review – Looking back to move ahead
Reading Time: 8 minutes The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is grateful to you, our supporters, for helping us to empower 4,441 people from immigrant communities. On behalf of all 15 Collabora tive partners, thank you! We began 2024 by coming together for our…
The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Looks back to move ahead
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is grateful to our supporters for helping us to empower 4,441 people from immigrant communities. We began 2024 by coming together for our annual retreat and spent the day sharing our accomplishments,…
MIC Immigration Legal Services Client Spotlight
Reading Time: 2 minutesBefore Interview Confirm that the client has received consent and release form. Ask for client consent to record phone call conversation for transcription purposes. Ask if this call can be used for snippets on videos or promotional material….
Donor Communication November 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutesDear Friend, As 2023 nears an end, the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is looking back at a full year. New migrants coming to our state, and long-time immigrant residents alike continue to have challenges. They rely on M.I.C.’s legal and…
Donor Communication July 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative’s Heartfelt Event Commemorating 3 Years of Progress The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative’s Heartfelt Event Commemorates 3 Years of working alongside immigrant families in Massachusetts….
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative: End of Year Report
Reading Time: 4 minutesEnd of Year Report January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is extremely grateful to our supporters. Funding in 2022 enabled the Collaborative and its 15 partners to provide food and emergency cash…
Responses to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling on Temporary Protected Status
Reading Time: < 1 minute“The decision to eliminate the TPS program is ill conceived and immoral. We must remember that this impacts people who have been in this country 20 years or more, who have raised American children, bought homes, built businesses, and lead…
Statement on Violations to Reproductive Rights in ICE Detention
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative condemns the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement performing hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures at its detention center in Georgia. The right to reproduce is a human right…
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Hires Luiza Souza as Program Manager
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative is pleased to announce it has hired Luiza Souza to serve as program manager for the coalition of immigrant support organizations that came together at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide…
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Adds Four Partners
Reading Time: 3 minutesMassachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Adds Four Partners Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores, Metrowest Worker Center, New North Citizens Council and Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center join 11 initial partner organizations to support immigrants…
Press Releases
MIC position statement on ICE detentions in Massachusetts
Reading Time: 2 minutesInform MIC Partners, local and state government officials, and other service providers regarding MIC position and language choice on this issue April 8, 2025 Many immigrant communities served by the 15 partner organizations of the Massachusetts…
The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative partners with the City of Boston to support Boston families
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor Immediate Release In partnership with the City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, the Massachusetts ImmigrantCollaborative is excited to announce a new initiative to meet the basic needs of immigrant community members in the City….
Governor Healey Declares State of Emergency
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor Immediate Release On Tuesday August 8th, Governor Maura Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to the rising number of recently arriving migrant families in need of shelter and services. Along with this…
The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Commemorates International Migrants Day
Reading Time: 3 minutesBoston, MA. The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative, recognizes the positive contributions that immigrant and refugee communities make to our Commonwealth and to our society at large. Therefore we commemorate this day and highlight the…
Immigrant Support Organizations Come Together to Form Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative
Reading Time: 2 minutesCovid-19 public health crisis prompted immediate response to support more than 20,000 vulnerable Massachusetts residents Boston MA (August 21, 2020) – At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, diverse and multicultural immigrant support…
Events
Pioneer Valley Immigration Legal Services Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative (M.I.C.), along with Pioneer Valley Workers Center, Metrowest Worker Center, and New North Citizens’ Council held its first ever Pioneer Valley Immigration Legal Services Conference in…
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative
Reading Time: 1 minuteView the Recording Here In December 2000, the U.N. General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed the 18th of December as International Migrants Day. The Massachusetts Immigrant…
MIC Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMassachusetts Immigrant Collaborative virtually celebrated our one year anniversary on May 6th. Thank you to all of our supporters and those of you who attended the event! If you missed our special anniversary event, you may view it below.