MS Immigrants Rights

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. yourmira.org/2022/01/20/civ…

Please join us for Civic Engagement Day and support human rights for all! Wednesday, January 26, 2022—more details on our website: yourmira.org/2022/01/20/civ…

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. yourmira.org/2021/12/08/sav…

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. washingtonpost.com/health/2021/09…

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: yourmira.org/2021/12/08/vis…

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.

As 2021 draws to a close, learn about the impactful work the MIRA Legal Project has done this year. yourmira.org/2021/12/08/mir…

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! yourmira.org/2021/12/08/mor…

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

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.

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! yourmira.org/2021/10/05/on-…

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: yourmira.org/2021/10/05/mes…

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

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 yourmira.org/2021/10/05/urg…

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. yourmira.org/2021/10/05/202…

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 yourmira.org/2021/10/05/on-…

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 facebook.com/AnzaBorrego/

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: yourmira.org/2021/02/08/vir…

Tonight: COVID-19 town hall in English with Spanish translations, hosted by the Mississippi State Department of Health. wlbt.com/2021/01/27/msd…