Reframing the Value and Inclusion of Migrants

Track: Embodying Justice, Dignity, and Power for Migrant Workers

Speakers:

  • Sandy Ho, Executive Director, Disability & Philanthropy Forum
  • Yin Q, Co-Director & Executive Producer, Red Canary Song
  • Jung Woo Kim, Co-Director, Natonal Korean American Services & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)

Moderator:

  • Cecilia Cortes Vila, Senior Program Officer, Economic Security & Justice, The New York Women’s Foundation

​​​​​​​Session Description:

Reflexive pro-immigrant narratives often cite economic contributions as a key rationale for welcoming, supporting, and uplifting immigrant communities. What then for immigrants who do not fit traditional conceptions of labor market participation – or for those who do indeed toil in the economy, but in underrepresented or exploitative conditions? In this session, panelists will explore with the audience issues such as family reunification-based immigration policy, inclusion and potential labor market barriers for immigrants living with a disability, and protections and rights for sex workers.

Date & Time: 
Monday, October 28, 2024 -
2:15pm to 3:30pm EDT