Mo Kantner

Mo Kantner is the Director of State and Local Initiatives at the American Immigration Council where she oversees the Council’s work with civic and business leaders in more than 100 communities across the country, working to create inclusive immigration policies in cities, states, and nationally. Mo has over a decade of experience working on local economic and workforce development initiatives through her work in the City of New York, on workforce services for vulnerable populations, and through her work in the City of San Diego, overseeing initiatives aimed at growing and fostering fledgling industries in the border region. She has an M.P.A. in Public and Nonprofit Management from New York University, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego.

Publications

Want to Hire an Immigrant or Refugee? Chambers of Commerce Aim to Make That Easier

With job openings at nearly twice as high as the pre-pandemic norm, employers across the…

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Local Communities Commit to Welcoming Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors

Last week marked the 10-year anniversary of Welcoming Week, an initiative organized by Welcoming America…

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This Independence Day, Local Communities Lead on Celebrating Immigrants

As communities across the United States came together this past weekend to commemorate and reflect…

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