City Of Belonging
The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) proclaimed 2025 as the Year of Belonging, marking the launch of the City of Belonging campaign.
MOIA will integrate its goals to create a more inclusive Boston while addressing pressing challenges such as public sentiment and policy shifts on immigration, rallying support for immigrant communities, empowering resilience, and inspiring action with this campaign.
At the core of this effort are multilingual posters with a simple but heartfelt message: You Belong Here. Community members are encouraged to pick up free posters, download them to print, or contact MOIA for collaborations. The posters are also available as banners and are available for free for community events. View images of the posters and banners at the 2025 Immigrant Heritage Month - City of Belonging Festival launch.
What is a City of Belonging?
A City of Belonging is more than just a place. It's a community where immigrants and newcomers feel welcomed, respected, and valued, regardless of background or origin. It prioritizes diversity, equity, and social cohesion. It's a home where immigrants can thrive and fully participate in all aspects of life.
Making Boston a Home for Everyone
Collaboratively, MOIA’s funding, public engagement, research, and designation approval will establish Boston as one of the nation’s best cities for equity and inclusion in 2025 and beyond—uplifting Mayor Michelle Wu’s vision to make Boston a home for everyone.
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Have questions? Contact:
Immigrant Advancement -
1 CITY HALL SQUARE, ROOM 806
BOSTON, MA 02201-2030 -
You Belong Here
You Belong HereMOIA Resources
- Phone Immigration Consultations with Volunteer Lawyers - Free 15-minute phone immigration consultations for Boston residents to speak with volunteer lawyers. The City is not responsible for any advice received and cannot guarantee the sufficiency, accuracy, or confidentiality of any information shared during consultation.
- Monthly Community Office Hours - Monthly Community Office Hours are available to connect to MOIA and other City services at branches of the Boston Public Library. For additional support, residents can contact MOIA's constituent services by emailing immigrantadvancement@boston.gov.
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- Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) - The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) hold information sessions on green card sponsorship for low-wage immigrant workers.
- Immigrant Information Corners - Resource centers in Boston Public Libraries, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and YMCAs. They have materials in different languages with information about citizenship, financial empowerment, and public and community resources. The City also hosts events for the immigrant community at these locations.
- Citizenship Day - The event is an opportunity for people who are eligible for naturalization to get free legal help with their citizenship application.
Who's Involved:
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Have questions? Contact:
Immigrant Advancement -
1 CITY HALL SQUARE, ROOM 806
BOSTON, MA 02201-2030 -
