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ORI is a state agency responsible for administering programs that provide competent services to refugees and immigrants through a network of service providers.

06/11/2026

🌍 Throughout Immigrant Heritage Month, ORI is proud to recognize the experiences and contributions of immigrants across Massachusetts.

⭐Today’s story, shared by the provider Immigrant Assistance Center (IAC) in New Bedford, highlights the journey of Gracinda, originally from Portugal.

👉 Note: ORI programs are provided by community-based organizations across the state. For eligibility and organizations administering the programs, visit: www.mass.gov/info-details/ori-community-partners-directory

06/08/2026

🎉In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, we are sharing success stories from immigrants served through ORI-funded programs across Massachusetts.

🌍 Meet J., originally from Liberia, whose story was shared by ORI provider African Community Education (ACE), located in Worcester.

👉 Note: ORI programs are provided by community-based organizations across the state. For eligibility and organizations administering the programs, visit: www.mass.gov/info-details/ori-community-partners-directory

06/05/2026

🎉As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, we are honored to partner with organizations that support and uplift immigrant communities.

⭐Today, our provider, Center for New Americans (CNA) - in Western Massachusetts - joins us in recognizing the impact of immigrants in our communities. Watch this message from CNA Executive Director Laurie Millman.

👉 Note: ORI programs are provided by community-based organizations across the state. For eligibility and organizations administering the programs, visit: www.mass.gov/info-details/ori-community-partners-directory

06/04/2026

⭐Every immigrant story brings strength, talent, and resilience to our communities. To celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, we are honored to share this success story from a refugee served by our provider, the Center for New Americans (CNA), in Western Massachusetts.

👉 Note: ORI programs are provided by community-based organizations across the state. For eligibility and organizations administering the programs, visit: www.mass.gov/info-details/ori-community-partners-directory

06/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 In recognition of Pride Month, ORI celebrates the diversity of the communities we serve, including LGBTQ+ refugees and immigrants.

🌍 Our office seeks to ensure that all individuals have access to resources, opportunities, and support that help communities thrive.

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06/01/2026

🎉At the Office for Refugees and Immigrants, we are proud to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. In this video, our Executive Director, Cristina Aguilera, delivers a special message recognizing the contributions that immigrant communities make to the Commonwealth.

👉Stay tuned: Throughout the month, we will highlight messages from our providers and share the success stories of refugees and immigrants across the state.

05/19/2026

🌟ORI is now part of the Community Systems Strengthening Workgroup, which is integrated into the structure of Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts (AHEM), a state initiative committed to eliminating racial, economic, and regional disparities in health outcomes.

🌟Our program coordinator, Gladys Ortiz, together with Eduardo Nettle (Department of Public Health) and Niki Conte (Health Connector), will lead and support AHEM activities across partner communities. Their efforts will focus on strengthening local capacity, aligning agencies and stakeholders, expanding outreach and education, and launching new initiatives to address structural and systemic health disparities.

Learn more about AHEM: www.mass.gov/advancing-health-equity-in-ma

05/13/2026

👏We are honored to share that our Executive Director, Cristina Aguilera, has been recognized as a recipient of the ALX100 Awards. The ALX100 Awards honor Latino American leaders who have demonstrated excellence and made significant contributions in their fields and communities across the Commonwealth.

🌟The ceremony was held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and attended by Massachusetts officials, including U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Governor Maura Healey, who delivered a powerful speech highlighting Latino contributions to the state and Cristina's leadership at ORI.

Photos 1 and 2: Governor's Office Photographer

05/08/2026

✨ORI was honored to speak at the 2026 Boston Citizenship Day, hosted by Project Citizenship in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), last Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.

✨Project Citizenship’s trained volunteers assisted approximately 160 individuals and families in completing their U.S. Citizenship applications. MassHealth was also on-site to support applicants. ORI’s team was proud to support this impactful event, represented by Cristina Aguilera (Executive Director), Kierra Ho (Program Coordinator), and Carol Leon (Ombudsperson).

Photos: Gerald Hewes (Courtesy of Project Citizenship)

05/06/2026

🎉Honoring every story strengthens our communities. In celebration of Haitian Heritage Month, ORI recognizes the profound impact and rich heritage Haitian immigrants share with Massachusetts.

Photo: Conrad Roy de Pexels/Canva

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