WHYY and Welcoming Center to host gathering on impact of immigrant workers in Philadelphia

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WHYY and the Welcoming Center are co-hosting an event Wednesday, Sept. 18 to discuss the findings of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ study of Philadelphia’s foreign employees and proprietors.

“Immigration, Inc: The role of immigrants in Philadelphia’s economy” will explore the impact that foreign-born people who partake in the city’s workforce have on the local economy.

Research from The Pew Charitable Trusts is data-driven through demographical information about immigrant workers in Philadelphia and includes information like the type of businesses they own and what wages they earn.

The event will include speaker Zeke Hernandez, author of “The Truth About Immigration,” and a panel discussion with multiple immigrant entrepreneurs. HIAS Pennsylvania and Nationalities Services Center are also partnering on the program.

The event will be held at WHYY Studios, 150 N. 6th S., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, from 9–10:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. More information can be found on the event’s details page.