14 May Immigrants: Do they take jobs away from U.S. citizens? Immigrants: Do they take jobs away from U.S. citizens? Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 2 PDCs Registration URL: https://i4sdi.org/workshop-3-2025-immigrants-do-they-take-jobs-away-from-u-s-citizens/ Email Details By the end of this workshop, participants will: 1. Unpack the Historical Roots of the “Immigrants Take Jobs” Narrative Participants will examine the historical context behind economic anxieties surrounding immigration, including past policies, labor market dynamics, and media-driven narratives, to understand how fear-based storytelling has shaped misconceptions. Storytelling Tie-In: Understand how recycled tropes are embedded in historical storytelling and used to justify exclusionary rhetoric. 2. Cultivate Emotional Intelligence Through Story Listening Participants will develop skills to listen actively and empathetically to stories that challenge assumptions about immigration and labor, practicing self-awareness and emotional regulation when confronted with discomfort or disagreement. Storytelling Tie-In: Highlight how personal narratives evoke emotion and build empathy in spaces where facts alone fall short. 3. Interrogate Power Structures That Shape Economic Opportunity Participants will explore how systemic power imbalances—including immigration policy, labor segmentation, and racialized economic hierarchies—affect both immigrant and U.S.-born workers. They will examine who benefits from the “immigrants take jobs” narrative and why it persists in political and workplace discourse. Storytelling Tie-In: Reveal how dominant narratives are often told by those in power to protect their interests, while marginalized voices are excluded or misrepresented or purposely ignored. Invite participants to elevate stories that expose these power dynamics and reframe the conversation around equity and justice. 4. Transform the Narrative Through Asset-Based Ethical Storytelling Participants will learn to recognize and uplift stories that portray immigrants not as threats but as contributors—emphasizing innovation, resilience, and community impact. They will also be able to identify how immigrants are currently being impacted by fast-changing immigration policy. Storytelling Tie-In: Demonstrate how shifting from deficit-based to asset-based ethical storytelling rewires perception. Stories that celebrate contributions, rather than reinforce stereotypes, have the power to reshape organizational culture and public opinion. Details You're Registered!