It’s important that we all do our part to stand in solidarity with immigrant families and communities. This begins with paying attention to factors that make these communities particularly vulnerable, including: 

1. Excessive exposure. From health care to cleaning roles, immigrants are overrepresented in frontline positions, amplifying their exposure to the virus.

2. Economic vulnerability. Immigrants are alsooverrepresented in industries like retail and hospitality, which have had to lay off and furlough large numbers of employees. 

3. Lack of access to safety-nets and benefits. Many, because of their immigration status, are not entitled to unemployment insurance and do not have access to federal relief programs.

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📣 Advocate for children who have been separated during immigration/deportation proceedings. For a few hours a week, virtually visit the kids and help them work through obstacles and tough decisions. 

🎨 Use your design skills to create illustrated COVID health and safety materials for refugee children.

☀️ Help run a summer leadership program for Mexican and Latin American immigrant children, youth, and families in the South Bronx. 

📚 Work with international students to help them explore options for continuing their education in the United States, given the constantly shifting immigration policies.