Last week, members of Justice for Immigrants at Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC were engaged in advocacy efforts in Albany, supporting two campaigns.
On Monday, we joined forces with the Fund Excluded Workers Coalition to rally for the Unemployment Bridge Program. This initiative aims to extend unemployment benefits to marginalized workers such as undocumented individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, and freelancers. Our involvement included participating in a press conference, lobbying, and sharing testimonies.
On Tuesday, several of our members lobbied for the Working Families Tax Credit. This proposed credit combines existing tax credits to ensure that families with the lowest incomes receive the most benefits. For instance, under the WFTC, a family of four could potentially receive up to $1600 per child, in relation to just $100 per child annually under existing tax credit benefits.
Earlier this month, we supported the launch of the WFTC calculator, a tool designed to help families estimate their potential benefits under the proposed legislation: https://www.nyic.org/our-work/campaigns/the-ny-working-families-tax-credit/