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MIC Executive Director Frank DeVito, and Development Director Noel Martin Rubio attended a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Community Health.

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MIC 2025 Year in Review

Dear Friends,

“Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have saved the whole world.” This excerpt from the Jewish Talmud (Sanhedrin 37a) haunted me as I reflected upon the impact of ICE on our immigrant communities during the past year. As stories of the savage treatment of immigrants propagated in the media, I often wondered, where were we when this all happened? What did we actually do to support our sisters and brothers? When we looked into the eyes of our immigrant neighbor, did we see the suffering of the whole world? 

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February Newsletter – Music Heals

Dear friends, Music heals. Last week I had two experiences that reminded me of the healing power of music. First, my twin sons had returned home from school, and I heard a loud bang as Francesco dropped his backpack to the floor. I knew something was wrong. As I was...

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January Newsletter – Windows and Mirrors

Dear friends, When I was a history teacher at Chelsea High School, I used to present Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as a window and mirror in the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King was a window– providing an inspiring vision of an American society that...

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MIC December News – A Migrants Family Story

Dear friends, Once upon a time… This is the universal cue for the beginning of a story. We are wired for stories. Cognitive neuroscience reveals that storytelling is our brain’s operating system. We make sense of our experiences through stories. When you go to bed...

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MIC – October Newsletter

Dear friends, During the month of October, one million tourists will flood the city of Salem. I live in Lynn (the City of Sin– I love that moniker) and I am only a stone’s throw away from Salem. Halloween is becoming the quintessential American holiday and like...

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MIC – September Newsletter

Dear 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 embrace. As children and...

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MIC – August Newsletter

Dear 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 pathways to support...

MIC – July Newsletter

Dear friends, Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it's a plane– it’s Superman! This is the iconic line I remember from my childhood. As we enter the summer movie blockbuster season, the media is saturated with the upcoming premieres of the new Superman reboot and the...

The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Year in Review 2024

Dear 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 have come true. Our...

2024 Year in Review MIC

Year in Review 2024

Highlights 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 assistance in 2024....

The Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative Fall/Winter News 2024

Dear 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 Immigration Legal Services...

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Fall | Winter News

Highlights 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 consultations and...

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