Today’s nationwide and global protests call attention to the persistent patterns of structural racism and police brutality toward Black people in America. Despite important social gains, Black, Hispanic, and other communities of color still experience racial and ethnic inequities in health care, housing, education, policing, safety net programs, and other areas of life. The Urban Institute’s immigrants and immigration research team joins the urgent call for effective, evidence-based police reform and other policy solutions for promoting the well-being of Black communities and other communities of color.
Before the pandemic, the expansion of the public charge rule had immigrant families on alert.
A new brief shows many immigrants fear accessing safety net supports needed to navigate the pandemic. Also, a new report
shows Hispanic families with noncitizens have experienced disproportionately high rates of job and income loss and material hardship.
Though California has moved proactively to support immigrant families in response to restrictive federal immigration and safety net policies, policies like the new public charge rule still pose risks.
The Latinx community is the largest ethnic group in America today and a major force contributing to—and reshaping—our society. Our new portal provides policymakers, advocates, philanthropists, and other leaders with the facts they need.
At least one-third of construction workers are immigrants. Latinos, both foreign- and US-born, hold the vast majority of construction jobs in many high-growth areas. The coronavirus pandemic spotlights the need to protect workers facing both unsafe conditions and economic uncertainty.
The pandemic’s scale has brought philanthropic innovation to the forefront of the national response. Faith Mitchell, Urban Institute fellow, describes key challenges to and opportunities in creating a successful philanthropic-government partnership, highlighting the California Immigrant Resilience Fund.
To strengthen relationships with the communities and partners we work with, we must serve as thoughtful collaborators, recognize past harms, and foster consistency and honesty. Five actionable strategies can guide solidarity and partnership efforts.
