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My research seeks to understand the impact of the US immigration system on the well-being of immigrants and their families. My studies and publications contribute to the growing evidence that immigrants who lack citizenship or legal status face unique barriers to health care and well-being and that...

Peer-reviewed journal articles Chen, L., Young, M.-E., Rodriguez, M., Kietzman, K. (2023) Immigrants’ Enforcement Experiences and Concern about Accessing Public Benefits or Services. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Young, M.-E. , Tafolla, S., Saadi, A., Sudhinaraset, M., Chen, L., Pourat...

Who speaks for immigrants? Who creates knowledge about their lives and well-being? In the fall of 2020, students in PH 113 Latino and Immigrant Health constructed testimonios of people in their lives - family members, neighbors, friends - to listen to and share their stories. Here we share their...

States across the US possess a mix of policies that criminalize immigrants by regulating the “legality” or permissibility of their lives, putting day-to-day activities like working and driving under the surveillance and control of immigration enforcement, and those that are inclusive by expanding...

Darkness is fundamental to the human experience, yet it has not been well-studied. Working together, our research group of humanists and scientists seeks to understand the role that darkness plays in human behavior, language, symbolism, and thought. We collectively investigate how darkness...