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The moment is here! We are excited to unveil the fifth annual State of Immigrants in Los Angeles County (SOILA) report. Amidst a pivotal election year, this report uplifts the remarkable strides made across Los Angeles County to advance immigrant inclusion by highlighting the realities that immigrants experience in our county through rigorously produced data analysis. It provides local leadership with direction to make tangible and meaningful change. Different from previous years’ SOILA reports, this year we turned to immigrant communities themselves through a publicly available online survey to share how they are feeling and faring in the county. This data helped us understand the perspectives of immigrants and their descendants and build our recommendations for this momentous year. In conjunction with the report’s release, the fifth annual Los Angeles Immigration Summit is happening today and tomorrow. The Summit will honor immigrants for their pivotal role in driving economic growth and shaping our nation’s cultural, economic, and social fabric. You can join some of the plenary sessions online and access the full report below: Livestream: bit.ly/3S27SBP Report: bit.ly/4crlqz7

More research on the positive economic impact of immigrants.

Immigrants are neither villains nor victims. Here are a few key insights from "The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers," by Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez. #politics #immigration #business #culture #economics https://lnkd.in/gzQt_5jT

At IBA we know Boston’s immigrants are foundational to our identity and advancement as an inclusive and forward-thinking state. Boston Indicators’ new report reminds us that although most immigrants of color succeed—despite significant facing obstacles—Hispanic/Latinx and Black immigrants face the greatest economic hardships. This situation is worse for women of those races.   Our lawmakers and neighbors must remember that beyond their contributions to the Commonwealth’s rich cultural landscape immigrants are a critical part of our regional economy and help offset population losses.  In fact, immigrants account for 21% of Greater Boston’s population and: - Account for 25% of the labor market - Contribute roughly $103 billion to the regional GDP annually - Make up 28% of all business owners in Greater Boston - Are one of the most highly-educated foreign born population’s in the country, with 43% having a college degree or more Read the full report below. https://lnkd.in/eERabXcT

Please join us for a Zoom briefing on our new report, "Global Greater Boston: Immigrants in a Changing Region," on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. https://buff.ly/3Oh1EMu The report is being released by Boston Indicators and the Immigration Research Initiative. In the report, we analyze who makes up immigrant communities in Greater Boston, quantify what they contribute to our regional economy, and detail the immigration pathways they have taken to get here. Our research finds, for instance, that where immigrants come from has changed significantly over the last generation; and that immigrants contribute to all occupational sectors and make up a meaningful share of the area’s economic output. The longer immigrants are in the U.S., the more their economic standing improves and the greater their contributions become. We hope this research helps policymakers and service providers better understand changing immigrant communities and better positions them to implement programs and policies that make our region ever more welcoming.

Please join us for a Zoom briefing on our new report, "Global Greater Boston: Immigrants in a Changing Region," on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. https://buff.ly/3Oh1EMu The report is being released by Boston Indicators and the Immigration Research Initiative. In the report, we analyze who makes up immigrant communities in Greater Boston, quantify what they contribute to our regional economy, and detail the immigration pathways they have taken to get here. Our research finds, for instance, that where immigrants come from has changed significantly over the last generation; and that immigrants contribute to all occupational sectors and make up a meaningful share of the area’s economic output. The longer immigrants are in the U.S., the more their economic standing improves and the greater their contributions become. We hope this research helps policymakers and service providers better understand changing immigrant communities and better positions them to implement programs and policies that make our region ever more welcoming.

Imposter Syndrome is nothing new. Research suggests that 70% of people report having felt imposter syndrome at some point in their lives. But for immigrants and children of immigrants who are often made to feel like they don't belong in their communities, it goes deeper; it's something that follows them everywhere they go. The way society perceives us—as someone to feel sorry for or be afraid of—is at odds with who we actually are: integral to the fabric of our society, enriching our communities, economy, and culture. However, when more of us achieve success, we not only keep rewriting history, but we also demonstrate to others that, yes, immigrants belong here and that they too can and will succeed. Orlando Camargo Founding Partner, Ithaca Street Partners #ImposterSyndrome #Immigration #Success #IthacStreetPartners

America does not need more immigrants. Yours truly does not want more immigrants. There is no logical reason to allow more immigrants into America. Get a clue if you think more immigrants is good because more immigrants in America is not good a circumstance especially now in 2024. NOTE: There are reasons for not allowing more immigrants into America, however you fools that disagree on this topic or subject, refuse to reason and therefore yours truly will not suffer fools

"We are a nation of immigrants." When confidence is high, we celebrate it as a strength. When confidence is low, we criticize it and are fearful of it. Few topics offer insights into social mood like immigration. As I share in "The Confidence Map," when it comes to decision-making, our choices reflect our level of confidence and the certainty and control we feel.

Check out our new report: “Global Greater Boston: Immigrants in a Changing Region,” https://buff.ly/49bwG0Q by Kelly Harrington and Luc Schuster, of Boston Indicators, and Anthony Capote, of the Immigration Research Initiative. For as long as Boston has been a city, it has been a home to immigrants. This report analyzes who makes up the immigrant communities in Greater Boston. The report also quantifies immigrants’ contribution to our regional economy and details the pathways immigrants take to get here. This research finds, for instance, that the countries where immigrants come from have changed significantly over the last generation, and top countries of origin vary by municipality, as the map below shows. We also find that the longer immigrants are in the U.S., the more their economic standing improves and the greater their contributions become.