Equal Opportunities to Thrive: Covering Rebates, Tax/SSN/ITIN, Food Security & Access to Food Programs (4/16/2020)
Posted: 4/14/2020 (Local Events)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed serious structural weaknesses in the nation’s health care and economic infrastructure. This crisis also reveals how the lives of all community members, immigrants and citizens, are interconnected.
Congress is taking steps to mitigate the harm of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 relief bills didn’t go far enough, and failed to cover many immigrants. For example, the recovery rebate in the stimulus bill was not made available to taxpayers who filed with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Nevertheless, state and local advocates are engaged in incredible work to fill in some of the gaps left by the federal government. This includes advocacy to address issues of economic security & access to nutrition programs during these critical times.
In this webinar, our presenters will discuss what the new COVID-19 relief laws provide to immigrants, the gaps left by the federal government and what some state and local advocates and allies are doing to fill in these gaps.
This webinar will take place on Thursday, April 16 at 10am-11:30am PT/1-2:30pm ET
Presenters:
Avideh Moussavian, Legislative Director, National Immigration Law Center
Jackie Vimo, Economic Justice Policy Analyst, National Immigration Law Center
Sara Cullinane, Director, Make the Road New Jersey
Gabriela Ibanez Guzman, Staff Attorney, Somos Un Pueblo Unido (New Mexico)
Date: 04/16/2020
Time: 10am-11:30am PT