In this free webinar, you will gain insight into the special problems posed by the Coronavirus pandemic to immigrants and refugees in New Jersey and learn about some of the policy reforms and practice initiatives designed to address these problems. The webinar will also identify a variety of resources available to serve newcomer populations.  Finally, the role that immigrants are playing as essential workers in healthcare and other fields will be reviewed and highlighted.

 We will be joined by a distinguished panel of community leaders   and state officials:

Johanna Calle, Senior Policy Advisor on New American Integration, New Jersey Office of New Americans

Sara Cullinane, Executive Director, Make the Road New Jersey

Elisa Neira, Deputy Commissioner, NJ Department of Human Services

Katy Sastre, Outreach Coordinator, NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice

Moderator: Nicholas V. Montalto, President, Diversity Dynamics