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Article ID: 712241 US public support for undocumented immigrants seeking citizenship stronger if pathway includes military service, University of Washington research showsUniversity of WashingtonAmericans appear more willing to support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants if that path includes serving in the United States military, according to new research from political scientists at the University of Washington. Released:1-May-2019 4:05 PM EDT |
Article ID: 711790 ‘Sticks and Stones . . .’ But Words Can Indeed Hurt You, UCI Study FindsUniversity of California, IrvineWords can hurt or help a person’s psychological well-being, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine. Researchers found that the effects of negative and positive political rhetoric about immigration – particularly by people from Mexico – elicited a range of corresponding emotions associated with lower or higher levels of stress and overall health in Mexican Americans. Released:23-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT |
 Article ID: 711595 Census Scholars Submit Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on Citizenship QuestionUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeA group of scholars from five universities has submitted a "friend of the court" brief to the Supreme Court concluding that a citizenship question has never been asked of the entire U.S. population in execution of the U.S. Census. The finding refutes the administration's claim, which is part of a lawsuit that the high court will review April 23. Released:18-Apr-2019 3:40 PM EDT |
 Article ID: 711497 Chagas Disease: A Silent Killer with a CureTexas State UniversityTexas State Assistant Professor Dr. Paula Stigler Granados has spent several years researching Chagas disease, a “silent killer” carried through many Kissing Bugs. Dr. Stigler Granados recently shared what the disease means, especially for migrants, as well as those who may contract the disease locally without realizing it. Released:18-Apr-2019 9:00 AM EDT
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 Article ID: 711283 Juggling two jobs, family and school wasn't easy, but for new R.N.-to-B.S.N. grad it was worth itRowan UniversityShe's 50. A mom of five. Grandmom of five. Works two jobs. And she's earning a new nursing degree this May. Released:12-Apr-2019 4:35 PM EDTEducation Channels: Higher Education, Immigrant, ESL, Nursing, Nursing degree, Hispanic American, uruguay, New Jersey, Grandmother |
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Article ID: 710965 How societal attitudes, political rhetoric affect immigrants’ healthUniversity of WashingtonFor immigrants to the United States, the current political climate, and debates over issues such as a border wall, become part of the environment that influences their health, according to a new University of Washington study. Released:8-Apr-2019 6:05 PM EDT |
 Article ID: 710607 New Book: Majority of Vermont’s Undocumented Migrant Farm Workers Are Food InsecureUniversity of Vermont50 percent or more of Vermont’s undocumented migrant farmworkers are food insecure, says a new book, Life on the Other Border, Farmworkers and Food Justice in Vermont (University of California Press, April 2019). While the book focuses on Vermont, its insights and conclusions are applicable to wide swath of the country's northern border. Released:2-Apr-2019 10:05 AM EDTLaw and Public Policy Channels: Agriculture, Behavioral Science, Food Science, Government/Law, Mental Health, Nutrition, Public Health, Immigration, U.S. Politics Agriculture, Migrant, Migrant Farm Workers, Undocumented, Undocumented Immigrants, Undocumented Latinos, Border Patrol, Immigration, Illegal Immigrant, dairy farm, Vermont, food insecure, Hunger |
