For Immediate Release: Monday, May 1, 2023 Contact: Anthony Capote, senior policy analyst, [email protected], 305-878-3177 David Dyssegaard Kallick, director, [email protected], 646-284-1240 Most immigrants have been able to find at least… Read more
Read the press releaseImmigration Research Initiative’s Anthony Capote was featured in National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition” on Saturday April 8, 2023, for his testimony on New York City’s pending pay scale for app-based… Read more
Read the article at NPRNew York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will hold a public hearing this week to hear comments on their new proposal for setting a minimum pay standard for… Read more
Read the press releaseImmigration Research Initiative’s Ashleigh-Ann (Ace) Sutherland participated in the Unemployment Bridge Program & Digital Ad Tax panel discussion during the SOMOS Conference in Albany this month. The SOMOS Conference is… Read more
Read the article atAn article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the stories of Afghan refugees who have resettled in Nebraska. The article tells the stories and struggles of many white-collar Afghan refugees… Read more
Read the article at Wall Street JournalTo dramatize the need for the Unemployment Bridge Program in New York, advocates shut down the Manhattan Bridge during rush hour on Monday morning, March 6. The march was led… Read more
Read the article atSpectrum News published an article highlighting New York State advocates’ push for the state to pass the Unemployment Bridge Program which would provide unemployment benefits to those who are excluded… Read more
Read the article at Spectrum NewsOn January 18, 2023, IRI hosted a one-year anniversary celebration. Partners from across the United States joined IRI’s team virtually to learn about IRI’s work and successes in their first… Read more
Read the press releaseThe Gotham Gazette published an article that analyzed New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 State of the State agenda. The article highlighted the policy, legislative and budget priorities that… Read more
Read the article at Gotham GazetteAn article in the Long Island Advocate highlighted the stories of excluded workers and advocates, at SEPA Mujer’s news conference, who are encouraging New York State to pass the Unemployment… Read more
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