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Released: 17-Oct-2018 12:15 PM EDT
New Book by University of Washington Historian Jordanna Bailkin Remembers Britain's 'Forgotten' 20th-Century Refugee Camps
University of Washington

In her book "Unsettled: Refugee Camps and the Making of Multicultural Britain," Bailkin offers warnings from a liberal democracy's recent past: The refugee camps were a prelude to today's detention centers. "The future of refuge in Britain is not in a camp," she writes, "but in a cell."

Released: 12-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
The Power of One: What’s My Responsibility as a Global Citizen?
University of Manitoba

Protectionist laws; anti-immigration sentiments and abuse allegations: one scroll of a feed or flip through the paper can be enough to make you want to shut off and shut down.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 3:45 PM EDT
White Americans See Many Immigrants as 'Illegal' Until Proven Otherwise, Survey Finds
Washington University in St. Louis

Fueled by political rhetoric evoking dangerous criminal immigrants, many white Americans assume low-status immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador, Syria, Somalia and other countries President Donald Trump labeled "shithole" nations have no legal right to be in the United States, new research in the journal American Sociological Review suggests.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 3:55 PM EDT
Guatemalan Immigrant and Recognized Teacher of the Year Inspires the Next Generation
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Emily Francis, the 2016 Cabarrus County (N.C.) Schools Teacher of the Year, looks back at her journey—from a one room shack in Guatemala, to a New York airport facing immigration authorities, to crossing the stage at UNC Charlotte to accept a graduate degree.

Released: 19-Sep-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Crime, Not Money, Drives Migration From El Salvador and Honduras
Vanderbilt University

A new analysis of data from the Latin American Public Opinion Project's AmericasBarometer survey shows that immigration policies designed to deter economic migrants do not dissuade migrants fleeing crime from seeking asylum.

13-Sep-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Researchers find that Brexit will threaten the peace process and weaken human rights and equality protections in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast

A major new research study launched today (Friday 14 September) at Queen’s University Belfast by researchers from BrexitLawNI has found that Brexit will have detrimental consequences for the peace process in Northern Ireland and will weaken human rights and equality protections.

Released: 12-Sep-2018 4:55 PM EDT
Somali Immigrant Grows Business in Buffalo, Puts Family Recipes on Store Shelves
Cornell University

Bisharo Ali has a dream – to get her Najah brand natural sauces and juice drinks on the shelves of every grocery store in the U.S. What began as family recipes from her native Somalia are now commercial products, thanks in part to help from the Cornell Food Venture Center.

Released: 10-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Drought, Conflict and Migration in Kenya
University of Utah

The study is the first to use a nationwide survey representing an entire country in sub-Saharan Africa to find connections between droughts, migration and violence. The survey asked if respondents had to move because of drought, were victims of violence, and, using an indirect questioning method, whether they have latent support violence.

Released: 6-Sep-2018 2:40 PM EDT
Statement of APA President Regarding Administration's Proposal to Detain Child Migrants Longer Than Legally Allowed
American Psychological Association (APA)

WASHINGTON – Following is the statement of American Psychological Association President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, in response to the Trump administration’s proposal to detain migrant children beyond the 20 days allowed by current law:

Released: 29-Aug-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Opens Immigration Law Clinic
Washington University in St. Louis

The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis has launched a new immigration clinic, aimed at helping students learn how to handle immigration matters affecting low- to moderate-income people.“The goal of the Immigration Law Clinic is to provide upper-level law students hands-on experience working with clients to resolve their immigration legal issues,” said Katie Meyer, assistant professor of practice and director of the clinic.

Released: 27-Aug-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Register Now for Free Green Card Webinar for Foreign Scientific Researchers
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has teamed with immigration law firm Getson and Shatz to offer a free webinar—Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1A/NIW Case—on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, from 1:30-2:30 pm EDT.

   
Released: 23-Aug-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Children Take Longer to Learn Two Languages At Once Compared to Just One – Don’t Fret
Florida Atlantic University

Bilingual children from immigrant families are not two monolinguals in one. They develop each language at a slower pace because their learning is spread across two languages. A researcher shows strong evidence that the rate of language growth is influenced by the quantity of language input. She challenges the belief, held in and out of scientific circles that children are linguistic sponges who quickly absorb the language or languages they hear and become proficient speakers of both languages.

Released: 14-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Using Data Analytics to Target Human Smugglers
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Igloo was developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and is currently in use by select units of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the lead agency for investigating human smuggling.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2018 2:30 PM EDT
Psychologists Discuss Effects of Immigration on Mental Health
American Psychological Association (APA)

With the issue of immigration featured prominently in the news, psychologists at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association will be discussing many aspects of the topic, including the psychological harm to migrant youth in detention facilities and how psychologists are responding to the needs of immigrant communities. Following is a list of relevant sessions.

   
Released: 26-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
APA Voices Concern at Continued Separation of Migrant Children and Parents
American Psychological Association (APA)

WASHINGTON – Following is the statement of Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association, regarding the continued separation of migrant children and their parents:

Released: 19-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Georgetown Physician On Separated Immigrant Families
Georgetown University Medical Center

The long-lasting impacts of the acute stress and trauma being experienced by children being separated at the US border is "absolutely terrifying," a Georgetown expert in childhood development, trauma, and resilience says.

Released: 17-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Undergrads Get Firsthand Experience Researching Immigration Issues Making Headlines
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

NMSU undergrads get firsthand experience researching immigration issues making headlines.

   
Released: 16-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Professor Comments on Heightened Immigration Enforcement
Ithaca College

In a Portland Press Herald article about the increased presence of federal immigration authorities in Maine, Ithaca College associate professor Donathan Brown said that controversial enforcement methods alongside hostile political rhetoric can affect even immigrants with legal documentation or citizenship.

Released: 3-Jul-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Academy and Other Health Organizations Strongly Encourage Department of Homeland Security: Ensure Well-Being of Children Affected by Immigration Policy
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics initiated and led a collaborative of more than a dozen health organizations in strongly encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure the mental and physical well-being of children affected by its immigration policy.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:30 AM EDT
World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:25 AM EDT
Making Global Connections at the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA connects students from across the world to collaborate on making the world a better place

   
Released: 28-Jun-2018 11:15 AM EDT
The Benefits of Hosting the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA hosts ISSF to promote global collaboration and cooperation in STEM research

   
Released: 28-Jun-2018 9:00 AM EDT
As Asylum Requests Rise, Doctors Have Important Role
University of Virginia Health System

With applications for asylum in the United States increasing sharply, a new paper from a team of asylum medicine and law experts is highlighting physicians’ important role in evaluating refugees’ claims of torture and persecution.

   
Released: 21-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Psychologists agree — unexpected separation from parents is harmful to children both in the short and long-term
Arizona State University (ASU)

The Arizona State University Department of Psychology has a proud history of research supporting children and adolescents experiencing crisis, anxiety or trauma. Scientists in the department have produced several internationally renowned intervention programs to help improve their long-term outcomes..

 
Released: 20-Jun-2018 5:10 PM EDT
Statement of APA President Regarding Executive Order Rescinding Immigrant Family Separation Policy
American Psychological Association (APA)

Following is the statement of APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, in response to President Trump’s signing an executive order ending the separation of immigrant children from their parents:



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