You are invited to join us on Saturday, June 15 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. for a MIRA Community Cookout to show appreciation for supporting our work over the years and, to introduce MIRA to New Members of the Community. (Kids are always welcome!)
Highlights:
Free Food and Drinks
Learn about MIRA
Become a Member
Get Photo Membership Card $30
Special Guests
Contact: 601-968-5182 ext. 6
 
Carne Asada Para Toda La Comunidad
¡Queridos amigos, están invitados a una comida al aire libre que realizará MIRA el sábado, 15 de junio de 1:00—4:00 P.M! ¡Quisiéramos mostrarles nuestro gran aprecio por todo el apoyo que ustedes nos han brindado a lo largo …

Local immigrants in Hazlehurst recently had a surprise welcome visit by State Representative Gregory L. Holloway, Sr. at the Community Circle Meeting hosted by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance in Hazlehurst on Saturday, May 22nd. State Representative Holloway, Sr., a longtime friend and ally of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and a key member of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, made the surprise visit at the local taqueria, enthusiastically encouraging the small gathering of Spanish-speaking immigrants to not be afraid to become more politically engaged in their local community.
State Representative …

 
Jerry Mitchell 
February 20, 2012
Courtesy  Clarion Ledger Online (link)
Oscar-nominated “Lincoln,” which depicts the political fight to pass the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, played a role in Mississippi officially ratifying the amendment this month — a century and a half later.
The story opens, not surprisingly, in a movie theater.
Last November, Dr. Ranjan Batra, associate professor of neurobiology and anatomical sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, saw the Steven Spielberg film and wondered afterward what happened when the states voted on ratification.
That night, Batra — a native of India who became …

By Juan Carlos Cook, Organizer, MIRA
January 26, 2013
President Barack Obama made it very clear during his inaugural address on Monday that immigration reform is already a centerpiece of his second-term agenda.
In the coming weeks the president is expected to aggressively push for ways to create an eventual pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants already in this country.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said during a recent interview that immigration reform was the most important issue on the Senate’s schedule.
We are all residents of the United States of …

Our first mobilization event of 2013 is coming up shortly – Next Wednesday, January 23rd, we’ll present a unified front at the Capitol. Progressives, organizers, and activists from across the state will join with Mississippi’s immigrant workers and families to send a strong message to Mississippi Legislators.
 
We encourage you to bring your family (including children!) and friends to Civic Engagement Day. We want Mississippi Legislators to see, up close and personal, the people that will be effected by the laws they pass.
 
We’ll gather at the MIRA office in Jackson at …

November 6th is just a week away–ensure you have the tools you need for a successful Election Day. Whether you’re helping people find their polling place or looking for last minute get-out-the-vote resources, read on to prepare for Election Day!

Google Poll Finder:

The 2012 Google Poll Finder tool is now live! It uses official information from state elections offices and Secretaries of State to provide voters with current voting information. Type in your address to find your polling place and directions. Use the Ballot Summary Menu Bar on the right …

Jackson, Mississippi – On Tuesday, August 28th , the “Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity” will stop in Jackson on its voyage across the United States as it works to create a bi-national movement against the failed drug war that has left more than 70,000 dead in Mexico in the last five years.
Led by Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, families of victims from Mexico will tell the story of the human toll of the war on drugs, while building powerful ties with local communities in the United States that are also …

Please Join Us for a Meeting Regarding Deferred Action for Undocumented Youth
 
Find out whether you are eligible to file and what you need to file for deferred action if you came to the United States without immigration papers before your 16th birthday and you have not yet reached your 31st birthday.
 
Come and bring your friends and family members!
 
Saturday, July 7, 2012
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance
612 N. State Street, 2nd Floor,
Jackson, MS  39202
 
Contact:
Attorney Patricia Ice at 601/354-9355 Ext. 3, …

Be Prepared: the United States Supreme Court decision on Arizona v. United States will be announced this week!
On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona v. United States  (11-182), a case considering  the constitutionality of SB 1070, the Arizona immigration enforcement law commonly referred to as the “Show Me Your Papers” law.  At issue in this case is whether federal immigration laws “pre-empt” (or trump) several provisions of Arizona’s law that are designed to drive undocumented immigrants from the state.  The Supreme Court will end …

June 25, 2001
In response to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s suit over the Arizona anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, MIRA, NAACP, ACLU, and other civil rights organizations will hold a news conference in the MIRA Office, 612 N. State St., Jackson, Mississippi at 2:00 pm today.
For further information:
Bill Chandler, MIRA 601-968-5182
Bear Atwood, ACLU 601-354-3408