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U.S. Latinos Among Hardest Hit by Pay Cuts, Job Losses Due to Coronavirus

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

U.S. Latinos Among Hardest Hit by Pay Cuts, Job Losses Due to Coronavirus

Jens Manuel Krogstad, Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, & Luis Noe-Bustamante, Pew Research Center (April 3, 2020)

This research brief shows that Latinos in the United States have either suffered a job loss or pay cut or have had someone in their household suffer a job loss or pay cuts due to COVID-19.

Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By | Child Well-Being, COVID-19, Highlighted Resources, Practice, Practice Highlight, Youth & Families

Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessica Dym Bartlett & Rebecca Vivrette, Child Trends (April 3, 2020)

This practice resources highlights ways that parents and caregivers can promote children’s resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect them from the trauma that can ensue which affects their development and well-being.

Hirono, Harris, Chu, Grijalva, Correa Introduce Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19

By | In the News

Hirono, Harris, Chu, Grijalva, Correa Introduce Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19

Mazie K. Hirono (April 3, 2o20)

The Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act was introduced by Hirono, Harris, Chu, Grijalva, and Correa. If passed, this act will ensure that immigrants have access to forms of relief, and it will temporarily change certain immigration policies.

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Webinar: LGBTQ Asylum Seekers: Acceptance, Compassion, and Values-Based Therapy for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

By | Opportunities

Webinar: LGBTQ Asylum Seekers: Acceptance, Compassion, and Values-Based Therapy for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

Khashayar Farhadi Langroudi, Matthew D. Skinta, & Nadine Nakamura, APA Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (May 20, 2020)

This webinar will discuss challenges that LGBTQ refugee and asylum seekers face, the role that psychologists have in working with this population, and intersectional treatment perspectives.

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Do States’ Immigrant Family Policies Improve the Health of Children of Immigrants?

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight, State Policies

Do States’ Immigrant-Friendly Policies Improve the Health of Children of Immigrants?

Heather Koball & Seth Hartig, National Center for Children in Poverty  (April, 2020)

This study investigated the impact of immigrant-friendly policies on health outcomes for children of immigrants. The study found that in states with sanctuary policies and where undocumented immigrants could access driver licenses children’s preventative health outcomes improved.

The COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Families’ Abilities to Afford Basic Needs

By | COVID-19, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

The COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Families’ Abilities to Afford Basic Needs: Low-Income and Hispanic Families the Hardest Hit

Michael Karpman, Stephen Zuckerman, Dulce Gonzalez, & Genevieve M. Kenney, Urban Institute (April, 2020)

The Urban Institute surveyed adults across the country to understand the impact of COVID-19 and found that low-income and people of color have been hit the hardest.

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