Social support in migrant entrepreneurship before and during the coronavirus crisis

Successive waves of immigration have long shaped societies, cultures and traditions, and supported the growth and development of host economies. Immigrants are consumers, taxpayers, investors, job creators and entrepreneurs. However, immigrant communities, and immigrant entrepreneurs in particular, face distinctive challenges in regard to good understanding of the local context and local market, awareness of laws and regulations, networking, nuances of language and mentality, or cultural aspects of doing business.

COVID-19 and the Widening Gap in Health Inequity

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought to light significant health inequities that have existed in our society for decades. Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and immigrants are the populations most likely to experience disparities related to burden of disease, health care, and health outcomes. Increasingly, national and state statistics on COVID-19 report disproportionately higher mortality rates in blacks.