| September 17, 2025 |
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| It’s Citizenship Day! |
| September 17th is Citizenship Day. On #CitizenshipDay2025 we at MIRC recognize that naturalization is more than a status change; it is a declaration of belonging. It ensures that our communities are not just spoken about, but are the ones speaking, deciding, and shaping the future. MIRC is proud to join the National Partnership For New Americans (NPNA) on this national day of action as we stand united to protect citizenship and support community members on their journey to naturalization. Spread the word!  Resilient Coders Looking for Mentors Our partners at Resilient Coders are looking for tech professionals with 3+ years of full-stack development experience, and who are looking to collaborate with our software engineers: helping debug a feature, talking through a project, or sharing insights on career paths. Resilient Coders is a non-profit organization recruiting exceptional talent and training them for high-growth careers as software engineers. Learn more about this opportunity and meet MIRC’s current cohort.  Reminder: Join us at the MiF On September 18, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition will be hosting their second Maine Immigration Forum. The event begins at 5pm at Halo at Thompson’s Point, 20 Van Aken Way. The event will highlight staff and volunteers of cultural food and land focused projects — including Somali Bantu Community Association, Khmer Maine, In Her Presence, Ummah Enterprises, and Presente! Maine — exploring the collaborative efforts between immigrant and Indigenous groups focused on promoting cultural exchange and addressing food insecurity. During our reception, we will have the pleasure of special guests Keyko Torres of Presente! Maine as our event emcee, Dr. Marcelle Medford as our inspiring Keynote Speaker. The event will feature diverse performances, a panel, and cuisines from the immigrant-owned catering. Get your ticket ASAP.  Set your Goals In a five-session Basic Money Management course Prosperity Maine covers goalsetting, budgeting, banking and managing your credit. The course is approved to help prospective homebuyers who qualify for the FirstGen program with MaineHousing. Join Alid’or Tuesday evenings at Prosperity Maine’s Portland office 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21. Register online using this link. |
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| Member spotlight: Maine Needs |
| Our member, Maine Needs, calls itself is the people’s non-profit. They share the needs of the community through a vast network of to inspire us all to give what we can. Whether it’s time and energy through volunteering, material goods, money, skills, or support, we ask everyone to get involved in their own way so we can connect what is needed with what you have to give. See what they’ve got to offer, and find out what you can offer. |
| maineimmigrantrights.org | 207-956-7030Enhancing Immigrant Lives for a Stronger Maine! Photo credits: Screen clip from NPNA video; Resilient Coders image; collage of MIRC members’ with food/land programs; Prosperity Maine promotional material; screenshots from Maine Needs website. |