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Immigration in the times of COVID-19 Presentation Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and time: Friday, May 15th, 2020, 9:30am-11am Presenters: Neeraj Kaushal, PhD, Professor of Social Policy; Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research; and Research Fellow, IZA (Bio) Mashkhura Akilova, PhD, MSW, Lecturer of Social Work (Bio) Megan Curran, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist Description: In this session, Drs Mashura Akilova and Neeraj Kaushal will discuss: How are the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting border closures and economic lockdowns affecting migrant workers, immigrants, and displaced people in the US and internationally?  What is the effect on receiving and sending economies? What are the likely long term impacts of the pandemic on immigration policies and practices in the post-pandemic world? Objectives: By attending this session attendees will learn about the impact of COVID19 (and the resulting border closures and economic lockdowns) on various immigrant, migrant, and displaced populations in the US and globally. the effects of border closures and restrictions on mobility, nationally...

Paid Sick Leave in NYC during the COVID-19 Pandemic Presentation Slides: Download Poverty Tracker (PSL): Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Send inquiries to Matt Maury: [email protected] povertycenter.columbia.edu https://www.robinhood.org/programs/special-initiatives/poverty-tracker/ Date and time: Friday, May 8th, 2020, 9:30am-10:30am Presenters: Jane Waldfogel, Compton Foundation Centennial Professor, Columbia School of Social Work (Bio) Matt Maury, Research Analyst, Columbia Center on Poverty & Social Policy Description: As COVID-19 spreads across neighborhoods, cities, and countries, New York City has been hit especially hard, becoming an epicenter of the virus. While the number of cases grows, legislative and executive bodies, at both the state and federal levels, have passed measures designed to mitigate the problems cropping up in the fallout. A key policy response to the crisis is the provision of paid sick leave. In this session, we will discuss the landscape of paid sick leave in NYC with details about the federal, state, and city laws. We will discuss how much sick time New Yorkers have access to and who lacks adequate coverage. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paid-sick-in-nyc-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-tickets-104076878746 LIVE WEBINAR- Please note...