On Saturday, October 4, 2025, AMAC hosted a Know Your Rights (KYR) Leadership Training in partnership with the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition. The training convened over a dozen African immigrant community leaders representing diverse countries of origin across the Commonwealth. Participants completed an intensive Know Your Rights training and a train-the-trainer workshop…

The REAL ID deadline has passed. Are you ready? As of May 7, 2025, you now need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the United States. If you haven’t yet upgraded to a REAL ID or have questions about your documents, this community forum is your chance…

Hear from African leaders, elected and appointed officials and community organizations. Session 1: Understanding Your Government Session 2: Participating in the Election Process Session 3: Economic Development for African Businesses and Communities Session 4: Advocacy at the State and Local Levels »Visit the AMAC YouTube channel: CLICK HERE

Hear from African leaders, elected and appointed officials and community organizations. Join us for Session 4 on Advocacy at the Local and State Level We will discuss how to get involved in addressing issues impacting our community and share information on immigrant rights. Date: Friday, April 29, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Activated Massachusetts African Community (AMAC) partnered with Whittier Street Health Center (WSHC) to provide free COVID-19 testing for the African Community on the 21st of August. We tested over 100 individuals, distributed PPE’s and gave out gift cards. Thanks to all the staffs, supporters and volunteers. We would like to thank Refugee & Immigrant Assistance…

The event is taking place on Friday, August 21st at 253 Roxbury Street, Boston MA 02119. This event will include the distribution of free PPE (masks and hand sanitizers) and $50 gift cards for each household. Testing is free, no ID required and all immigration statuses are welcomed. This is for the African immigrant community,…

Representatives of AMAC were interviewed on the Afro Surge Radio. Various issues were addressed, including ways AMAC is helping to support the African Immigrants in this Pandemic. » To listen to the interview: CLICK HERE

This initiative was funded by Mass Redistribution Fund (MRF). We appreciate the support. We are so thrilled to have been involved in this after weeks of planning. We really appreciate the effort and time that was put into completing the application. We received and have reviewed over 100 applications from various towns in Massachusetts, but…

On May 25th, 2020 AMAC delivered more than 750 cloth masks and 1000 hand sanitizers to 21 community groups, mostly churches and mosques in Waltham, Boston, Revere, Lowell, Chicopee, Worcester, Springfield, and Longmeadow. All cloth masks were made by members of the community. Thank you for your contribution! With your help, African immigrant communities in…