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MIC – September Newsletter

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

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

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

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…

Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Summer 2024 Update

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

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

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…

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 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…

Governor Healey Declares State of Emergency

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…

Events

 

Pioneer Valley Immigration Legal Services Conference

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

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.