Stories
How Has the Labor Market Been Affected by Covid-19?
This post was updated on May 14, 2020 to include data on demand for workers with certifications and licenses in the healthcare field. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, some industries are hiring while others are contracting, including: Between the first… Read More
Yeyo’s El Alma De Mexico Special Recipe
We at New American Economy are so excited to have Rafael Rios joining us Tuesday, May 5, for a very special and exclusive demo on our Instagram Live in celebration of Cinco De Mayo! Rafael is the Executive Chef, Founder, and CEO of Yeyo’s El Alma De Mexico. Read More
Immigrant Workers in the Hardest-Hit Industries
This post was updated on August 20, 2020 to reflect new job loss data from the Department of Labor While across the board, workers and families of all kinds saw tremendous job losses unseen since the Great Depression, data from the Department of Labor for March and… Read More
MáLà Project Special Recipe
We at New American Economy are so excited to have Amelie Kang joining us Tuesday, April 28, for a very special and exclusive demo on our Instagram Live! Amelie opened the first location of MáLà Project in East Village at just 24-years-old, turning her love for original Chinese… Read More
Covid-19: The Role of Immigrants in America’s Biomedical Industry
As the public eagerly awaits a cure for Covid-19, hundreds of thousands of immigrants are working side-by-side with their fellow scientists, engineers, medical production workers, and pharmacists to develop the medicines and deliver the supplies that healthcare practitioners and patients need. The latest data from… Read More
James Chang Special Recipe
We at New American Economy are so excited to have James Chang joining us Monday, April 20, for a very special and exclusive demo on our Instagram Live! James is a captain at Waldo Thai, the pioneers of Thai Food in Kansas City. However, for today’s ingredient, James will… Read More
La Newyorkina Special Recipe
We at New American Economy are so excited to have Fany Gerson joining us Thursday, April 16, for a very special and exclusive demo on our Instagram Live! Fany is the founder of La Newyorkina, A woman owned, Mexican sweets company specializing in all natural, handmade paletas, ice… Read More
Covid-19: Immigrant Workers Are Essential in Securing U.S. Food Supply Chain
With at least 42 states under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. food sector is under an unprecedented test to feed hundreds of millions of Americans amid a pandemic. While the food supply chain is facing… Read More
Immigrants on the Healthcare Frontlines: A Look at Local Data
With pressure mounting on healthcare systems across the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak, it has been the country’s larger population centers that have been especially hard hit. Cities are experiencing or anticipating severe shortages of healthcare workers and in many cases, immigrants are helping to fill those… Read More
Undocumented Students in Higher Education: How Many Students Are in U.S. Colleges and Universities and Who Are They?
In partnership with the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAE released a new report, Undocumented Students in Higher Education: How Many Students Are in U.S. Colleges and Universities and Who Are They? The report shows for the first time how many undocumented students are enrolled… Read More
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