The Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance (MIRA) fosters the well-being and self-sufficiency of Middle Eastern refugees, immigrants, and asylees in Chicago. MIRA serves as a first point of contact for a diverse client population from around the world, offering culturally competent services for those from the Middle East and Islamic cultures. The immigrants and refugees we serve arrive in the United States facing numerous barriers to full integration into society.
Come to MIRA's Community Events to connect with refugees and immigrants while having fun together.
Your donation can help us offer more services to more people.
You can contribute your time, skills, knowledge through volunteering at our community events or interning with our office
We are joining forces with Communities United for our fall resource fair. Please note the new location.
When: Sunday September 24, 2024
Time: 1-3pm
Where: Republic Bank of Chicago (2720 W Devon)
See you there!
Yesterday, MIRA Executive Director Laura Youngberg and Director of Development Ekram Hanna were pleased to meet with State Representative Kevin Olickal. We have discussed ways to support the refugee and Immigrant communities in the Chicago area and shared an update about our services.
#leadershipdevelopment #RefugeesWelcome #refugeesupport #buildingrelationships #togetherwecanmakeadifference
Today is "National Voter Registration Day."
Watch MIRA's Director of Development, Ekram Hanna, share her story on why citizenship and voting are important to her:
"I was interviewed by the National partnership of New Americans to share a little bit about my experience of being able to vote as American citizen.
As a former refugee from Iraq, I didn’t have a voice to ask for my rights or a good relationship with the government in my country, it was based on fear. Being an American citizen, I have the right to choose the right people who represent me." Ekram Hanna
#RefugeesWelcome #naturalization #NPNA #WeAreAllAmerica
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Why newly naturalized U.S. citizens should register to vote and make their voice count in elections
Ekram Hanna, Development Director at the Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance of Chicago and newly naturalized citizen speaks about her motivation t...
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