NVRC organizes webinars to share the demographic work of our organizations. The webinars include presentations, interactive dialogue among panelists, and question and answer sessions for participants to engage.
Immigrant Community of Northern Virginia: Economic Impact and COVID-19 October 21, 2020 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Immigrants are driving population growth in Northern Virginia. Immigrants hold tens of billions of dollars in economic power and contribute billions to the regional economy. The COVID pandemic has economically and socially impacted Northern Virginia. The greatest amount of COVID cases in Northern Virginia have been seen in the vulnerable communities and among minority populations. All essential workers, including Immigrants play a vital role in the Northern Virginia economy and in our individual lives. Nearly half of all essential, front-line workers in Northern Virginia are immigrants. The large percentage of immigrant essential, front-line workers has made immigrants vulnerable to COVID-19. To better understand the vulnerabilities of immigrants during this pandemic and their contribution to our economy during this unprecedented time, further research was conducted that expanded upon the original Northern Virginia economic impact of immigrants study that was published in March 2020. The results of this new study were presented, as well as results of the original study published in March and research findings on COVID’s impact on Northern Virginia’s vulnerable populations. In addition, a presentation was given on how this research is informing the work of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s COVID-19 response, their commitment to social investments, and local philanthropic effort to help our diverse and ever-changing region.
Speakers included: Robert W. Lazaro, Jr., Executive Director of Northern Virginia Regional Commission Jill Kaneff, Sr. Regional Demographer of Northern Virginia Regional Commission Mo Kantner, Director of State and Local Initiatives of New American Economy Eileen Ellsworth, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
This program was hosted in partnership with New American Economy and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia.