MS Immigrants Rights

The Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance is a non-profit that advocates for the human rights of immigrants + families🌎.

[MS Immigrants Rights @MIRAStruggle]

Remember to join us for Civic Engagement Day, this Wednesday the 26th! We'll meet with legislators to oppose any anti-immigrant, anti-worker, or racial profiling legislation; and ask legislators to support bills that defend human rights. https://t.co/Xo4g5iuHx0

[MS Immigrants Rights @MIRAStruggle]

Please join us for Civic Engagement Day and support human rights for all! Wednesday, January 26, 2022—more details on our website: https://t.co/Xo4g5iuHx0

[MS Immigrants Rights @MIRAStruggle]

Save the date for our annual Civic Engagement Day at the Mississippi State Capitol—we’ll gather Wednesday, January 26, 2022 to voice our opposition to any anti-immigrant proposals and advocate for the expansion of human rights for all.
https://t.co/pZIQcM4rVC

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MIRA and its partners have distributed more than 1,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in immigrant communities across the state. Learn more about our work in this piece in the Washington Post.

https://t.co/AvwqZiWBgx

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During summer 2021, MIRA received a visit from Dr. Paul Ortiz and 20 students from the University of Florida at Gainesville (UF). Learn more about their work with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program: https://t.co/xBQPciXZA2

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Welcome, New U.S. Citizens! Lillian Ayema, Alphonso Wright, and Ailsa Rands recently took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. Citizens earlier this year with assistance from the MIRA Legal Project.

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As 2021 draws to a close, learn about the impactful work the MIRA Legal Project has done this year. https://t.co/W7gZDbav5f

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As of November 2021, MIRA and its partners have distributed more than 1,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in immigrant communities across the state! https://t.co/shmLU08Qvm

[Andrés Fuentes @news_fuentes]

Here’s a look at a Christmas parade hosted by Hispanic leaders in Forest, MS.

Organizers paraded down the street with traditional outfits, costumes and decorated floats.

Photos by @MIRAStruggle

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MSDH (@healthy.ms) along with the Jackson Free Clinic (@jacksonfreeclinic), MIRA (@mirastruggle), and "El Pueblo" organized a vaccination day in Forest, MS. Selma Alford with MSDH explains the importance of vaccinations in the Hispanic community.

[MS Immigrants Rights @MIRAStruggle]

We’re committed to providing language-appropriate vaccination drives within immigrant communities. Partners like the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Jackson Free Clinic have been key in making this happen! https://t.co/JW0qG8aFrP

[MS Immigrants Rights @MIRAStruggle]

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is pleased to host the next Town Hall meeting addressing COVID-19 Variants and Vaccination to the Hispanic/Latin community Thursday, October 14. Details and meeting link here: https://t.co/BtInkE66ue

[Andrés Fuentes @news_fuentes]

Breaking cultural and language barriers have been issues organizations face when getting COVID-19 info to Hispanic communities, especially in Mississippi.

But organizations like @MIRAStruggle have been doing their part in getting PPP, vaccines and info to people in need.

@WLOX

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Join us in standing in solidarity with Haitian refugees and call on the Biden administration to take immediate humanitarian action and treat asylum-seekers with compassion and dignity. Click through for resources and action steps https://t.co/D0udKtz4DA

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Welcome, William "Willy" Huff to the MIRA Legal Project team as the new paralegal! And wishing Brenda Chambliss, our visiting attorney, the very best in her new endeavors.
https://t.co/E9UGcDgjfZ

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, MIRA has been fighting to protect the immigrant community in Mississippi. As of September 2021, more than 1,400 vaccine doses have been administered through our partnerships https://t.co/JW0qG8aFrP

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Join us tomorrow at 10a Central for a virtual event honoring César Chávez’s work in Borrego Springs, California in support of local farm workers. Featuring a discussion including MIRA's Executive Director Bill Chandler https://t.co/YF3xsE78HX

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Please join us for a FREE virtual meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, to discuss Immigration Reform Under the Biden Administration. Details here: https://t.co/ksJcR2umiw

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Tonight: COVID-19 town hall in English with Spanish translations, hosted by the Mississippi State Department of Health. https://t.co/plU1SfGscH