MIRA: Middle Eastern Immigrant & Refugee Alliance

The Middle Eastern Immigrant & Refugee Alliance, is a Chicago-based nonprofit which fosters the well-being and self-sufficiency of Middle Eastern newcomers.

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URGENT CALL FOR DONATIONS!

Did you know that more than 50% of MIRA's budget comes from community support? We need your help TODAY to ensure our programs continue. Make a donation through our website https://t.co/OfTh5dgfQt to connect immigrants and refugees

#WelcomeRefugees

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.
Seeking asylum is a human right.

AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARE FOR ALL.

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Mayor-Elect @Brandon4Chicago visited the 50th Ward yesterday at @indoamerican, learning about the important services local community organizations provide. MIRA staff Ekram Hanna & Othman AlAni represented MIRA and also met @Andrefor40th @ChiAlderwoman and @50thWardChicago

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We had a fantastic time at our Annual Women's Day Party last week! Wonderful vendors from the community, great keynote speaker on following your dream, and lots of fun dancing! Check it out!

#womensday2023 #RefugeesWelcome

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, setting into motion the events that lead to many Iraqis fleeing their homeland and becoming refugees. MIRA's Ekram Hanna spoke this morning on Chicago Public Radio WBEZ
https://t.co/pUKCSCBe0T

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We have partnered with HOME Storytellers to present a screening of the documentary feature “The Neighborhood Storyteller.” This film resonates so deeply with the story of our community members, and so we are excited to share this moment of reflection.

https://t.co/WyvhTH8S5x

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CALL TO ACTION! Support the Middle Eastern and North African Community through inclusion of "MENA" in Ethnicity Check Lists of the OMB. Submit your comment here https://t.co/sV8tDihVFs and encourage your peers, family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. #MENACountMeIn

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As we continue to see the devastation in Syria and Turkey, our heart is breaking at the loss of life and injuries of the survivors. Our trusted partner @MedGlobalOrg is collecting donations to support hospitals and health care workers responding to this tragedy.

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Happening tonight!

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MIRA invites you to join: "Noura's Extraordinary Superpower" is a book that deals with the effect of incarcerated loved ones on children, specifically Arab Americans and Muslims. Haymarket House is hosting a "Book Talk": Visit https://t.co/0RswtSKk8v to register!

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Excited to have supported this research and hear the results on Feb 13!

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Beyond Erasure and Profiling: Cultivating Strong and Vibrant Arab American Communities in Chicagoland @macfound @SCN_Network @ChicagoMIRA @aaanmarkaz @ArabAmCC

https://t.co/EPu8qmqNRl

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MIRA invites you to join: "Noura's Extraordinary Superpower" is a book that deals with the effect of incarcerated loved ones on children, specifically Arab Americans and Muslims. Haymarket House is hosting a "Book Talk": Visit https://t.co/0RswtSKk8v to register!

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We are so excited to announce MIRA's Executive Director Laura Youngberg has been accepted as a 2023 Hello Neighbor Network Fellow!
#networkneighborfellowship2023

[We Are All America @weareallusa]

Listen to the special message by Ekram Hanna from @ChicagoMIRA to all newly naturalized eligible voters 🗳 #NewAmericanVoters https://t.co/8vOYMSdcTC

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MIRA's Low Income Legal Clinic now offers Asylum Applications with our new Immigration Attorney. Text 773-800-6136 to schedule an intake appointment as soon as available.

#Legal #Immigration #Asylum #Naturalization #Arabic #chicago

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Election Day is next Tuesday November 8th

Watch MIRA's Director of Networking and Development Ekram Hannah share her story on why citizenship and voting is important to her:

#Vote2022 #RefugeesWelcome #Naturalization #NewAmericans

https://t.co/gZ4rkTzt22

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Join us for a Middle Eastern Night with Issam Rafea on November 18

Purchase tickets here: https://t.co/Wa8Ff3tyzG

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Get involved with refugee support in Chicago!

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Happy World Refugee Day 2022!

#WorldRefugeeDay
#WeWelcomeRefugees

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Check out more ways MIRA supports refugees