Our Executive Director, Gail Breslow, wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe responding to the sudden USCIS policy change that canceled naturalization ceremonies for applicants from 19 countries, including many of our clients who had already completed every requirement to become U.S. citizens.

SO pleased to share some lovely photos from our citizenship workshop at La Colaborativa in Chelsea, where 18 aspiring citizens received legal help in completing their citizenship applications.

🙌Eliza joined us this week, and has experience supporting domestic violence survivors and a commitment to immigrant communities. Raised in a Spanish–English bilingual home by a Chilean immigrant parent, Eliza brings both personal perspective and professional expertise to her work.

Come behind-the-scenes with us at yesterday's citizenship workshop at La Colaborativa in Chelsea! . . #ProjectCitizenship #Immigration #Chelsea #LaColaborativa #Boston #Citizenship

⏳There's less than 4 hours left to give the gift of safety and peace of mind this #GivingTuesday! ✨ Make your Giving Tuesday gift and help build a community where everyone feels safe, welcome, and at home: projectcitizenship.org/donate/

Carmen C. Chan first volunteered with Project Citizenship in 2015, and she immediately knew she wanted to stay involved. 🔗 You can read Carmen's full donor spotlight here: projectcitizenship.org/donor-spotli... 🔗 You can support Project Citizenship by donating here: projectcitizenship.org/donate/

📌 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: Our office will close early at 2:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26. We’ll reopen for drop-in hours on Tuesday, December 2, as we will also be closed on Thursday (11/27) and Friday (11/28) of this week.

🎉Last Saturday's Brockton Citizenship Day was a success! It was especially exciting to see a great mix of first-time volunteers and folks who have been working with us workshop after workshop. Thank you for lending your time, presence, and knowledge!

As we gather with our own families this holiday season, we are grateful to you for making Project Citizenship’s work possible. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗮𝗱'𝘀? 🔗Give in Gratitude: projectcitizenship.org/donate/

𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦—𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴. We’re celebrating the strength and resilience of clients like Heidy, who became a U.S. citizen after working with Project Citizenship. 🔗https://projectcitizenship.org/succes.../success-stories-04/

Last week we hosted a citizenship workshop with Brown Rudnick LLP, where 13 immigrants took the next step toward becoming U.S. citizens! 🙌 Thank you to Brown Rudnick and everyone who made this possible!

Please help spread the word about our upcoming workshop with La Colaborativa in Chelsea! If you're interested, check out the link in our bio for more information. 🗓️ Tuesday, December 2⁠ 📍La Colaborativa, 63 Sixth Street, Chelsea, MA 02150⁠

At our Morgan Lewis workshop last week, one participant shared that they wanted to become a citizen, “To feel secure from deportation and be able to travel without legal repercussions. Also, I would like to sponsor my dad to come to the U.S.—he’s the last family member missing here.”

Happy Election Day! One of the most powerful benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen is the right to vote and have a voice in the decisions that shape our communities and our country. For permanent residents, today is a reminder that citizenship is the path to having your voice heard at the ballot box.🗳️

On October 16, we partnered with Goodwin to host a citizenship workshop where 46 volunteers helped 49 aspiring citizens complete their U.S. citizenship applications. Thank you to everyone who made this workshop possible!

📢 ¡Su camino hacia la ciudadanía comienza aquí! Únase a nosotros para el West Middle School, 271 West Street en Brockton el 15 de noviembre para obtener asistencia legal gratuita al llenar su aplicación para la ciudadanía estadounidense. ¡Pongase en contacto con nosostros y comience hoy!

✨Congratulations, Jettie! Earlier this month, Jettie became a U.S. citizen, and we’re so proud to have supported her on this incredible journey. . . #ProjectCitizenship #Citizenship #Congratulations #Immigration

“I’m originally from Paraná, which is in the Argentinian countryside...I became a citizen because I want to build a life with my husband here...People always think it’s a fast process...but really, the process is kind of slow and there’s lots of steps."— Gastón, Naturalized June 2025

At the end of September, we were invited by Boston Children's Hospital's Office of Community Health to a resource fair held at their Family Food Connections food pantry, in partnership with Jamaica Plain Tree of Life. We're so grateful to connect with folks in the community at events like these.

In November, we're partnering with Brockton Public Schools to help you apply for U.S. citizenship! ✅ If you're 18+ and have had a green card for 5+ years (or 3+ years if married to a U.S. citizen), you may be eligible.⁠ Interested? Click the link in our bio to get in touch.

This past Saturday, we hosted a citizenship workshop in Lowell in partnership with CMAA - Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association and Middlesex Community College. With the help of 20 volunteers, we helped 31 immigrants complete their U.S. citizenship applications!

Are you passionate about using your legal expertise to expand access to citizenship? Join our team as a Staff Attorney and help hundreds of immigrants across Boston and beyond achieve their dream of becoming U.S. citizens. Learn more about the role and how to apply via the link in our bio!

Last week, we hosted an in-office citizenship workshop with the support of 18 volunteers from Vertex. Together, we assisted 26 citizens-to-be in completing their U.S. citizenship application. . . #ProjectCitizenship #Vertex #Citizenship #Immigrants

✨Congratulations, Sister Líria!✨ "I am deeply grateful to Project Citizenship for assisting me...Everyone I spoke with was professional, competent, and attentive. I can say, do not be afraid to apply for it. The best feeling I have now is knowing that I am secure as a American Citizen.”

🌟As a member of the Access to Justice Fellows Program, a collaboration of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission, Lisel will manage a program that offers pro bono representation for clients with medical disabilities at their naturalization interviews.

Last week’s Lawrence citizenship workshop was a powerful reminder of what community looks like! ✨ Together, we supported 28 aspiring citizens as they completed their U.S. citizenship applications. Thank you to our volunteers and our hosts at Lawrence CommunityWorks!

On Tuesday, we partnered with 43 volunteers from Fragomen to host a citizenship workshop that supported 56 clients in completing their U.S. citizenship applications. . . #ProjectCitizenship #Fragomen #Citizenship #Immigration

September 17 is both Constitution Day and National Citizenship Day—a time to celebrate the adoption of the United States Constitution and to honor all those who have become U.S. citizens. Think you might be eligible for U.S. citizenship? Learn more and get started today: projectcitizenship.org

📣 ¡Estamos trabajando con Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) y Middlesex Community College para ayudarle a solicitar la ciudadanía estadounidense! 🗓️ Sábado, 4 de octubre 📍 Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA ✉️ ¿Preguntas? Escriba a [email protected].

We’re excited to welcome Kathryn to the team. She joined us this September and is currently in her final year at Northeastern University School of Law. Kathryn is eager to deepen her experience in immigration law while helping and empowering our clients on their path to U.S. citizenship.

Last week, our Operations & Programs Manager Maria spent an evening chatting with Boston College students about Project Citizenship at Boston College’s PULSE town hall! We look forward to sharing more about our 2025-2026 PULSE students in just a few weeks!

📣 Lowell, here we come! 📣 We're partnering with CMAA - Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association and Middlesex Community College to help you apply for U.S. citizenship! If you live in the area or know someone who does who wants to become a U.S. citizen, reach out to us ASAP!

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest Commonwealth Corps cohort to Project Citizenship! 🙌 Thanks to our partnership with the Massachusetts Service Alliance, we’re honored to host three thoughtful and passionate members who will support our programs team.

Today we honor the work and contributions of immigrants and workers everywhere as we celebrate Labor Day. In observance of this holiday, our offices are closed today. We’ll reopen tomorrow—thank you and enjoy the holiday! . . #ProjectCitizenship #LaborDay #Immigration

📣 Free citizenship workshop in Lawrence! 🗓️ Wed, Sept 18 📍 Lawrence CommunityWorks, 168 Newbury St If you’re 18+ with a green card (for 5+ yrs, or 3+ if married to a U.S. citizen), you may be eligible. Start the process with us here: procit.my.site.com/.../s/applic...

🎉 Congratulations to Eliana, who recently became a U.S. citizen and shared this lovely photo with us! We are so grateful to have been part of your naturalization journey. . . #ProjectCitizenship #Boston #Citizenship #OathCeremony

Earlier this week, 19 volunteers from Goodwin joined us in our office to help 27 immigrants take the next step toward U.S. citizenship! Clients ranged from ages 18–85, came from 13 countries (including Thailand, Belize & Pakistan), and 85% qualified for a fee waiver.

We closed out July with an inspiring citizenship workshop at Thomas Crane Library in Quincy, in partnership with Quincy Asian Resources and the amazing library staff. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible!💙

🎉 Congratulations to Irma, who became a U.S. citizen last week! We're so proud to have been part of her journey. 📸 Have photos from your oath ceremony that you want to share? Email your pictures to [email protected] and help encourage others to begin their citizenship journey with us.

🎉 Thank you to the 39 volunteers from Kirkland & Ellis who joined us on Tuesday, July 15 for a citizenship workshop. Together, we helped 27 clients complete their N-400 applications!

📢 Please note: Our office will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, July 30) from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM for a staff training. We will reopen at 3:00 PM. If you have paperwork to drop off during this time period, please place it in the black mailbox on our door. Thank you!

Flyers? ✅ Bikes? ✅ Mission to help Somerville residents become citizens? ✅ Yesterday, we flyered across Somerville and spread the word about our August 23 citizenship workshop. 📍Know a Somerville resident interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Send them our way!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Ruben on becoming a U.S. citizen! After a long journey, your perseverance has paid off and we were so glad you stopped by the office after your oath ceremony last week so we could celebrate this milestone with you. #ProjectCitizenship #NewCitizen #Immigrant

📣 Join us for a free citizenship workshop with @cityofsomerville.bsky.social and Connexion! 💭Interested? Schedule an eligibility screening via the link in our bio. 🌍Need an interpreter? Call 617-666-3311 at least 7 days in advance. ♿Please email [email protected] for accommodations.

Thank you to our friends at @ropesgray for volunteering their time at our citizenship workshop last week! With their help, 24 immigrants completed their citizenship applications and are one step closer to U.S. citizenship.

🎉 Congratulations, Jorge, on becoming a U.S. citizen! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn’t be more excited for you as you start this new chapter. . . #ProjectCitizenship #NewCitizen #ImmigrantSuccess #CelebratingCitizenship

Happy 4th of July from Project Citizenship! This country was built by immigrants and immigrants continue to build our communities every day. Today, we also celebrate the hard work and determination of those on the path to citizenship. Our office will be closed today in observance of the holiday.

Last week, we partnered with Morrison Foerster to help 36 immigrants take the next step toward U.S. citizenship. 🌍 Clients came from 17 countries + 20 communities in New England 💸 64% qualified for a fee waiver 🙏 Thank you, MoFo, for standing with our clients!

We recently wrapped up a pro bono project with CCT Boston, whose expert team analyzed our service model to identify how we can serve more clients, more efficiently. 🔍We’re grateful for their strategic insights and look forward to putting them into action!

We’re so grateful to Mossamed Chowdhury and Maddy Votaw for their incredible service during the 2024–2025 Commonwealth Corps year, which wrapped up last week! 🙌 We wish Mossamed the best of luck in her next venture and we're excited Maddy will be re-joining the team as a Programs Coordinator!