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“Depriving immigrant families of health care, healthy food, insurance, and antipoverty supports does not just hurt them. In the long term, it hurts everyone.” quote by Annie Lowrey
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“Depriving immigrant families of health care, healthy food, insurance, and antipoverty supports does not just hurt them. In the long term, it hurts everyone.”

Annie Lowrey

About This Quote

Source Article: “The Cost of Excluding Immigrants” by Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2020

Excluding immigrants from basic supports harms them and ultimately harms society as a whole.

In simple terms: Leaving out immigrants hurts everyone.

Key Takeaway

Support inclusive policies for all.

Themes

equity public health economics social cohesion

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

policy social commentary

When to use this quote

  • employment
  • housing
  • healthcare access
  • education
  • community planning

Key Concepts

social determinants of health externalities public policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does exclusion affect community resilience?
  • What policies could reduce these harms?
A Different Perspective

Policy changes can be politically contentious and slow to implement.

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