{"id":1111,"date":"2023-02-06T13:28:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/eri\/?page_id=1111"},"modified":"2023-05-15T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:58:29","slug":"california-100-immigrant-integration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/eri\/publications\/california-100-immigrant-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"California 100: Immigrant Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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What would immigrant integration look like in California 100 years from now?\u00a0What will future changes mean for current and future generations of Californians, and how can we make sure that California\u2019s future in immigrant integration remains innovative, resilient, inclusive, sustainable, and equitable?<\/p>\n

Thai V. Le (Turpanjian Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil Society and Social Change, USC Equity Research Institute) and Manuel Pastor (Director, USC ERI) led a research team in examining where California has been, where it\u2019s at, and where it\u2019s headed when it comes to possible immigrant integration scenarios and policy alternatives for the future. The research team conducted extensive primary and secondary research, and spoke with a wide array of experts in the public and private sectors to examine possible scenarios and policy options for future-focused action.<\/p>\n

The Future of Immigrant Integration Policy and Scenario report\u00a0by USC ERI is funded by\u00a0the\u00a0California 100<\/a>\u00a0Initiative as one of the reports being released by the Initiative across\u00a013 different policy domains for the future of California in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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California is often thought of as an immigrant-rich state, and for good reasons. Over one-quarter of the state\u2019s population is foreign-born, one-third of the workforce is immigrant, and nearly half of California\u2019s children have at least one immigrant parent. Yet California\u2019s world is changing\u2014the foreign-born share of the population has been on the decline for the past several years and has been shrinking for much longer in places like Los Angeles and San Francisco. California now has the most settled immigrant population in the nation, as measured by years spent in the United States.<\/p>\n

Because of these immigrant population shifts\u2014fewer inflows from abroad, the growth of the second generation, and the more settled nature of the foreign born\u2014important tasks in the decades ahead center on encouraging the successful integration of immigrants and ensuring that there will be enough future immigration to continue fueling California\u2019s prosperity. Immigrant integration can be defined by immigrants\u2019 economic mobility, civic participation, and how open the receiving society is to them, or their \u201cwarmth of welcome.\u201d But California\u2019s immigrant integration agenda stands at a crossroads. After decades of being a primary immigrant destination, the state\u2019s share of foreign-born residents is on the decline. California has earned a well-deserved reputation for shifting to more welcoming policies in the last two decades, but integration challenges remain, and common-ground issues like high housing prices and soaring economic inequality are increasingly prompting immigrants to choose other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n About California 100\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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California 100<\/a>, incubated at the University of California and Stanford University, released its next three policy and scenario reports focusing on the future of health and wellness, immigrant integration and public safety in the golden state. In July, California 100 announced grants<\/a> to 18 centers and institutes across California to examine future scenarios with the potential to shape California\u2019s leadership in the coming century, with a focus on 13 priority research areas (listed below). In March, California 100 released its first four policy and scenario reports<\/a> focused on the future of advanced technology, energy, housing, and transportation.<\/p>\n

These research reports were produced as part of California 100\u2019s research stream of work led by Henry E. Brady, PhD, Director of Research for California 100, current professor, and former Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy.<\/p>\n

California 100 announced its diverse and intergenerational Commission<\/a> in October and its Advisory Council<\/a> in December. California 100\u2019s core mission is to strengthen California\u2019s ability to collectively solve problems and shape our long-term future\u2014through research, policy innovation, advanced technology, and engagement\u2014by identifying, mobilizing, and supporting champions for innovative and equitable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n

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Event: California 100, April 25, 2022<\/h3>\n
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California 100 to Release Reports on the Future of California’s Health, Immigrant Integration, and Public Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You’ve heard of the future of work. What about the\u00a0future of health & wellness?\u00a0The future of immigrant integration?\u00a0The future of public safety?<\/p>\n

Join California 100<\/strong>, a new statewide initiative being incubated at the University of California and Stanford University, in unveiling issue and future scenario reports focused on these policy areas involving the future of health, immigrant integration, and public safety in California. On\u00a0April 25, 2022 at 5:30pm at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center\u00a0, California 100 research partners will discuss their findings and possible scenarios for the future in a panel discussion.\u00a0Following the panel discussion, California 100 will host a light reception for in person attendees to further engage with our panelists and learn more about the new initiative.<\/p>\n

Panelists include the following California 100 research partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n