Protecting Our Immigrant Communities featuring Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of MIRA

On February 11, 2025 LWVMA hosted Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA). You can find the recording HERE and the slides HERE. 

During the program, Liz discussed MIRA’s Protecting Our Immigrant Communities campaign, and she highlighted two bills currently before the legislature: The Safe Communities Act and The Immigrant Defense Act. You can find more information here. 

Liz also discussed the important Know Your Rights campaign. You can familiarize yourself with the details here.  

Lastly, save the date for MIRA’s Immigrants Day at the State House, 2025 on March 18-19. Read more here. 

Stay tuned for more information and action steps from LWVMA and feel free to contact us with any questions at lwvma@lwvma.org.