Immigrants help to shape Utica’s cultural and economic life, contributing to the workforce, entrepreneurship, and community growth while making the city a nationally recognized example of refugee and immigrant integration.
Mass deportations would threaten New York farms and rural communities, putting at risk the immigrant workers who help to sustain agriculture, local economies, and the state’s food system.
Drawing on lessons from the Ellis Island Initiative, this analysis explores how business, labor, and community leaders can help broaden support for immigration through pragmatic solutions, trusted local voices, and…
New York’s proposed overtime pay expansion for farmworkers would strengthen workforce stability, improve working conditions, and support the long-term sustainability of the state’s agricultural industry.
A roadmap for strengthening immigrant inclusion in upstate New York, highlighting how welcoming policies and investments can help reverse population decline, support local economies, and build thriving communities across the…