Eggs 2021 Apr Our Refugee Workforce

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in general a refugee is any person who is outside of their country and is unable to return due to fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership of a social group or political opinion. In a 2018 study prepared by North Dakota Legislative Council, the economic impact of new Americans in the FMWF area during 2014 paid $13.8 million in state and local taxes and contributed $542.8 million to the metro’s GDP, demonstrating the benefits far outweigh the costs of welcoming refugees to our region. North Dakota and Minnesota were among the top 10 states of refugees resettled per capita in 2016.

Refugees are critical to our area’s workforce, economy and community. Both state departments in North Dakota and Minnesota are integral to our state’s success in resettlement, as well as our local workforce in their hiring practices, and local non-profits in their support. Join us for a robust conversation centering around current resettlement practices for refugees in our area, and what we as a community can do to assist in creating community and filling jobs.

 

Adam Broers Senior Executive for Human Resources & Safety Bethany Retirement Living	Anisa Hajimumin Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Minnesota DEED	Chris Jones Executive Director North Dakota Department of Human Services

Laetitia Mizero Hellerud New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment	Mike Arntson Plant Manager Cardinal Glass Industries