This week is Immigrant Heritage Week in NYC!

In New York City, the ultimate city of immigrants, we have always known that immigrants are essential: immigrants make up half our city’s workforce and during COVID-19 they came to represent a disproportionate share of the essential workforce in the city. Our city came to rely and continues to rely on immigrants, who also bore the brunt of the fallout of COVID-19. And while immigrants have continued supporting the city as essential workers, they also are stepping up to fill needs in our communities. From food distribution volunteers to those making sure their communities have the latest information and resources, and others who have helped advocate for New Yorkers in the health system, immigrant New Yorkers deserve our thanks and recognition for their invaluable contributions.

Here are a couple videos spotlighting the wonderful work immigrants are doing in their communities during COVID, and you can also read a statement from Bitta Mostofi, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, by clicking here!