Advocacy & Activism

 

Centro Presente: Operated and led primarily by Central American immigrants, Centro Presente struggles for immigrant rights and for economic and social justice. Through the integration of community organizing, leadership development and basic services, Centro Presente strives to give our members voice and build community power. http://www.cpresente.org/

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA): The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is the largest organization in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees. https://www.miracoalition.org/

Matahari Women Worker’s Center: Matahari Women Workers' Center is a Greater Boston organization of women of color, immigrant women and families who organize as sisters, workers, and survivors for personal and societal transformation, justice and human rights. http://www.mataharijustice.org/

Movimiento Cosecha: Cosecha is a nonviolent movement working to win permanent protection, dignity and respect for the 11 million undocumented people in this country. http://movimientocosecha.com

Student Immigrant Movement (SIM): SIM is a MA-based statewide immigrant youth-led organization. We organize youth, ages 13-30, and provide political education, leadership training, protection, guidance, mentorship, and safe healing spaces. http://simforus.org/

United We Dream: United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. http://unitedwedream.org/

Welcome Project: Somerville's leading immigrant organization, The Welcome Project builds the collective power of immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions. We do this through programs that strengthen the capacity of immigrant youth, adults and families to advocate for themselves and influence schools, government, and other institutions. https://www.welcomeproject.org