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Hamutal Bernstein
@hamutalb1
Researcher at the Urban Institute, director of immigrant and refugee research
Washington, DCJoined November 2012
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Deep thanks to our workshop participants from@MigrationPolicy
for sharing their time, expertise, and wisdom
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Researchers have a responsibility to address how race & racism shape immigration policies & outcomes, & to highlight equity issues hidden in standard data sources or ignored in policy debates. Our new brief offers lessons from the field:
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It's a complex picture, with suggestive information that the news on the rule has penetrated for some. Strong need for communication and work to build trust, improve awareness, and support access to safety net programs.
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New report shares interviews we led after the administration reversed changes to the public charge rule urbn.is/3BQOKNz
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I was struck when I came across this in Capitol Hill last week, really powerful
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New briefs shows hardships experienced by immigrant families in 2020 and continued avoidance of both public benefit programs and COVID relief programs, at urbn.is/3fMW5DL and urbn.is/3bVPbuw
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Low-income US immigrant families avoided benefits in 2020 during pandemic over immigration fears, Urban Institute finds forbes.com/sites/chantald
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Researchers thinking about worker mobility, check out this call for proposals from WorkRise!
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Help build evidence towards a post-pandemic economy that expands economic opportunity and mobility for low-wage workers. Apply to the @WorkRiseNetwork 2021 RFP by 6/27. Diverse disciplines + #BIPOC scholars are encouraged to apply. bit.ly/3vYKCHu
Help grow the field of researchers building evidence to strengthen equity. Apply to the Equity Scholars program, launching January 2022— deadline is 6/1. urbn.is/3xxvOBp
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Join us on April 1 at 3:30 EST to discuss strategies to promote access to the safety net for immigrant families
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And the 2018 dataset here:
openicpsr.org/openicpsr/proj
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And the 2017 dataset here: openicpsr.org/openicpsr/proj
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We have produced the first public use versions of this rare source of national data, to support researchers who want to study refugee integration. View the 2016 ASR dataset here: openicpsr.org/openicpsr/proj
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So excited that the newly redesigned Annual Survey of Refugees is out in the field now, helping build a stronger evidence base on refugee resettlement in the US; I love doing this work with reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAV
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We're hiring a new Research Associate for the immigration team at Urban, please spread the word! urban.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Urban-Ca
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Join on Feb 25th for a discussion on Supporting Latino and Immigrant Entrepreneurs in a Time of Crisis: urbn.is/3rvuivP via
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Newly released data (w/ ) show 25% of all US children in 2019 had an immigrant parent. Understanding how different systems & policies can serve them effectively will be critical for the success of the country:
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Great insights from and in our () conversation on the need for safe and stable housing for children of immigrants and their families, via :
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The new administration can help immigrant families and children by signaling their support for immigrants, removing barriers and streamlining services, giving cash assistance! and using data better. With @sara_mct we talked to @hamutalb1 @CaryTLou and @_wesjenks twitter.com/urbaninstitute…
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We just released new survey results from December 2020 documenting continued chilling effects in immigrant families
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.: "There’s a general climate of hostility where people feel a lot of fear around what their use of services might mean for themselves, for their kids, for other people in their families." (via , , )
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Tuning in today and tomorrow!
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HAPPENING NOW: @KamalaHarris gives 1st major speech on immigration post-election at #NIIC2020 pscp.tv/w/cp5ZAjFWR1F2
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From & : "We see firsthand that our family members & communities lack the supports they need to effectively protect themselves against the coronavirus & adapt to new work environments." #HispanicHeritageMonth urbn.is/3jLo1Zt
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Sharing our new report urbn.is/2QvMTHq - a national view from immigrant-serving organizations on the COVID-19 crisis . Thanks to
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States and localities must include immigrant workers and families in COVID-19 response, latest blog by our team
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Very proud of my brother's work with refugees and asylum seekers, Momentsofrefuge.com and profiled in a new documentary premiering this week myyearoflivingmindfully.com/onlinepremiere
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Key take aways from our research on the effects of the public charge rule on families: urbn.is/2MxAu6b via
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A primer on criminal vs civil treatment of border crossing, from Kelly Roberts Freeman
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Excited to share our new report and Dulce Gonzalez - interviews with immigrant families show how chilling effects are playing out on the ground urbn.is/2M6xRrs
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New national survey results documenting how immigrant families, including green card holders and naturalized citizens, are avoiding routine activities like driving a car, talking to police, or going to see the doctor urbn.is/2SC31aL
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Who will be left out of the 2020 Census count? Use this new tool from my colleagues Rob Santos & Steven Martin
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Sharing our new brief measuring chilling effects around the proposed expansion to the public charge rule urbn.is/2Jxw51w using unique survey data from Dec 2018. Spanish-language fact sheet too
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Here's a perspective you don't often hear about, thanks for sharing this.
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College students who are H4 visa holders - children of H-1B visa holders - should be able to work and stay in the US: ‘I Don’t Want to Stay in a Country That Doesn’t Want Me As Badly as I Want It’ via @thenation thenation.com/article/ananya
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Our new research w/ and Gina Adams makes data on the children of immigrants really accessible for national, state, and metro
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How could public charge impact Social Security? My colleagues Damir Cosic Richard Johnson discuss at urbn.is/2H21ety via
