Want to see these updates directly in you email inbox? Join our list. Dear MIRC Community, Happy Friday! It’s been a hot week for most of us with this most recent heatwave. Most of us know this time instinctively as the “dog days of summer” (if you are sweating while reading this, I don’t blame […]
Want to see these updates directly in you email inbox? Join our list. Dear MIRC Community, Happy Friday and welcome to August! With the first NFL preseason game kicking off last night and the Pumpkin Spice Latte drop date being revealed (August 26th in case you were wondering), all signs point towards fall creeping up
MIRC joins a growing national opposition to program requiring citizens of Malawi and Zambia to post bonds as a precondition for obtaining a visa.
Portland, ME – On behalf of the members of the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), we congratulate Governor Janet Mills on her re-election. We are grateful for her support of Maine’s immigrant communities through policies including expansion of MaineCare access, lowering the costs of community college, allowing asylum seekers to receive General Assistance, and directly
PORTLAND, ME – On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to be published in the Federal Register that concludes years of upheaval and uncertainty for immigrant communities. The rule “restores the historical understanding” of a “public charge,” a term that refers to a person who is “primarily dependent
PORTLAND, ME – MIRC and The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) are proud to spearhead an effort to provide transitional housing to asylum seekers in the state of Maine. The Safe in Maine Fund aims to raise $1.5 million to build 200 transitional housing units within the next two years, providing asylum seekers with
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Our MIRC ethnic-led collaborative program has moved to the Root Cellar and we are looking for volunteers to help us package the hot meals into individual portions to make them ready for delivery to the five hotels we are currently serving. This work happens daily, Monday thru Friday from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm, and
For assistance connecting yourself or a client with any of the services below, use one referral form: Covid-19 Community Care Referral Form. Our hours to process referrals are Monday-Sunday 8am-5pm. Questions? dhhs.covidsocialsupport@maine.gov Testing: List of testing sites statewide. To find and book an antigen or PCR testing appointment over the phone: Call the Maine Community
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OUR POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 2022 At the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), our mission is to improve the legal, social, and economic conditions experienced by Maine’s immigrants – enhancing their lives while strengthening Maine – through advocacy, information sharing, and collaboration both through and among our member organizations. MIRC is the convener of a unique,