Keeping Up With MOIA- 2024 Citizenship Day: In partnership with Project Citizenship, the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement hosted Citizenship Day at the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday, April 27. Thank you to the over 200 volunteers that helped make this event possible! Over 350 permanent residents received assistance applying for citizenship on this day, and over 40 additional people were screened.
- 2024 Community Iftar: On March 22nd, over 300 individuals, representing over 5 languages, gathered in a beautiful display of unity and solidarity for our 2024 Community Iftar held at City Hall. This occasion holds profound significance, marking a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual growth. Ramadan is a time to embrace diversity, strengthen bonds, and foster understanding among all residents of Boston.
- June is Immigrant Heritage Month: We're doing things different this year! We are holding our 1st Annual City of Belonging Festival for Immigrant Heritage Month in June 2024. Our city-wide festival will feature over 50 events across different neighborhoods, cultures, and expressions of belonging. From art to activism, June will showcase the beauty and bravery of our immigrant community. Over 30 organizations are coming together to make this month possible, more details to come!
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| IMMIGRANT PRIDE WEEK OF ACTION! MAY 28-31, 2024The week of action is organized by the Unafraid Educators and the Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education. Please share the flyer attached with your school communities! The goal of the Week of Action is to send a message to students, staff, and families that our undocumented and immigrant students are welcome and will be supported in our schools. This year, we are placing special emphasis on celebrating the strength, joy, power, and resilience of our students and families, and fighting for equitable policies in the city of Boston and beyond.
Please join us for next week's events:
- Tuesday, May 28th, 4:30-6:00pm Stories Inspiring Movements (SIM) will host a virtual info session. Learn about the organization and get connected with opportunities to support immigrant youth in Boston. Please click here to register!
- Wednesday, May 29th, 4:30pm Join us for the Unafraid Educators Social at the Brendan Behan Pub in JP! Come join us to help fundraise for the Unafraid Scholarship, which provides financial support for students who are not eligible to receive FAFSA due to their immigration status.
- Thursday, May 30th, 4:30-6:00pm The PAIR Project will host a PD for educators and community members on Understanding Community Immigration Issues. Details for registration to come.
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| Wake Up the Night Grant - Due May 28The Office of Nightlife Economy has launched the Wake Up the Night Grant, which will award individuals and organizations up to $10,000 for free, public nighttime activities. The application deadline is Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Learn more and apply here. All activations must obtain the required permits. Assistance may be provided upon request. For more information, visit this page. |
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| Boston Community Opioid Response Grant - Due May 31BPHC is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to implement community-based projects responding to opioid overdoses. The City is offering a one-time pool of $1,000,000, which can support awards of up to $200,000, to five organizations or more, depending on the funds requested and 3 proposals. Find more information here. |
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| Pathway for Immigrant Workers Info Session - June 5On Wednesday, June 5 from 6:00-7:30 pm, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement and Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) will hold an information session in the Commonwealth Salon at the Boston Public Library Copley Branch. PIW is a nonprofit serving local employers who would not otherwise have the means to sponsor a minimum wage worker for a green card. There will be time for questions and answers after the info session.
All interested employers and employees are welcome to attend. Interpretation will be provided as requested in advance. You can find flyers in additional languages here. Click here to register for the info session. |
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| Next Free Immigration Consultations - June 5Our next Free Immigration Consultations are on June 5. Volunteer lawyers work with MOIA to offer free immigration consultations on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12pm to 3pm. You must register in advance. To schedule an appointment call (617) 635-2980 or email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov.
Appointments are currently by telephone. Interpretation and disability accommodations are available. Consultations are 15 minutes and limited to one-time only. More information and flyers in several languages can be found here. |
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| Community Office Hours - June 6 & 18Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our community office hours at the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library. Office hours will take place on the following days:
- First Thursday of every month from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Third Tuesday of every month from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Registration is not required, and interpretation and disability accommodations will be available. |
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Events and Announcements- May 27 - The Office of Green Infrastructure is seeking volunteers for a spring cleanup at one of the BPS green infrastructure sites on Wednesday May 29, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm. RSVP here by May 27, 2024.
- June 1 - Join the Learn-to-Bike for adults programs! These are workshops for those who have not been on a bike at all or for a long time, and for those who want to build on-street confidence. Email required to register, find dates and more information here!
- July 13 - The Boston Unity Cup is seeking local organizations and businesses to come raise awareness about important causes to the community and to share goods, services, and resources. This year's event will be held on Saturday, July 13 from 11:00 - 1:00pm as part of the larger Street Festival and Community Celebration. Fill out the inquiry form here if you would like to table. Fill out the inquiry form here if you would like to table here.
Job PostingsThe Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence is currently seeking candidates to join their diverse staff in the following positions: |
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