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About the event:
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, ENB is hosting our 12th Annual Raising Our Voices breakfast, celebrating immigrants' contributions, honoring community change agents, and recognizing businesses investing in their immigrant workforce
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This year, we are thrilled to announce that the Honorable Linda Dorcena Forry of the Dorchester Reporter will serve as our MC, guiding the morning program and hosting a fireside chat with Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
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Event Committee:
Our Event Committee brings together dedicated leaders and volunteers whose guidance and support make this event possible. We thank them for their time and commitment.
We’re proud to present this year’s Co-Chairs and Committee Members
CO-CHAIRS
Rosalin Acosta
Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP
Former MA Secretary of Labor
and Workforce Development
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JD Chesloff
President & CEO
Massachusetts Business
Roundtable
Lawrence Andrew
Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager
Bank of America
Elsa Gomes Bondlow
Strategic Philanthropy Consultant
Ripple Acts
Yongmei Chen
Senior Vice President
Eastern Bank
Terry Kwan
Tai Tung Realty
Grace Martinez
Comcast
Lorna Rivera
Director
Gastón Institute for Latino Community
Development & Public Policy
Julie Smith-Bartoloni
Associate Vice President
The Boston Foundation
Michel Bamani
Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Ty Burr
Author, Ty Burr's Watch List
Former Film Critic at the Boston Globe
Angel Doyle
Vice President of Operations
C&W Services
Alvaro Lima
Director of Research
Boston Planning and Development Agency
Nam Pham
Former Asst. Secretary for Business Development
MA Office for Housing and Economic Development
Priscilla Rojas
Director of Internal Audit at Takeoff Technologies Chairwoman of the BPDA Board
Rev. Cheng Imm Tan
Former Director, Mayor's Office of New Bostonians
Aixa Beauchamp
Founding Director
The Beauchamp Group
Alberto Calvo
Co-Owner
Stop & Compare Markets
Larry Fish
Fish Family Foundation
Aurora Castillo Magner
Exective Director
Santander Bank, N.A.
Corean Reynolds
Director of Nighlife Economy
Jonathan Sanchez
Head of Middle Market Banking
M&T Bank
Mary Truong
Former Director
MA Office of Refugees and Immigrants
Juan Vega
Assistant Secretary for Communities & Programs
Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development
Lori Yarvis
Shareholder
Archstone Law Group
Celebrating Honorees
Every year, we celebrate individuals who inspire change and leadership in support of immigrants and their ESOL journey. Through the Agent of Change Award, Business Leadership Award, and Rising Star ESOL Graduate, we honor those creating lasting impact in the ESOL and immigrant community.
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Join us in giving a warm round of applause to this year's honorees:
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The Agent of Change Award will be presented to Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
The Business Leadership Award will be presented to Mia Mends, CEO, on behalf of C&W Services
The Rising Star ESOL Graduate (to be confirmed)
Attend the event
"Raising Our Voices" is more than just a breakfast; it's a powerful affirmation of the crucial role immigrants play in making Massachusetts a truly welcoming, thriving, and dynamic place to live and work. The event also celebrates the dedicated businesses and individuals who tirelessly advocate for and ensure access to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) across our communities.
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Your attendance demonstrates your unwavering commitment to empowering immigrant communities and strengthening our shared future. Your support is absolutely vital, now more than ever, to ensure English for New Bostonians to continue its critical work of expanding ESOL access and fostering leadership.
Thank you to the following confirmed sponsors:
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR
VOICES SPONSOR
