The Institute for the History of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell created this tool for those working on behalf of separated families or incarcerated parents. This well-sourced fact sheet details the medical aspects of the trauma of child separation. It’s intended to be of use for journalists, policymakers, lawyers, and anyone else interested or involved in the issue.
The 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides important context entering the 2020 census and its potential to under count at least 1 million kids under age 5. It also looks at recent trends in child well-being, including improvements in economic well-being but mixed results in health, education and family and community factors.
As public officials and communities turn to the task of reuniting and supporting immigrant children and parents separated at the border, they face the difficult but critical work of helping these families heal after the trauma they have endured.In this brief, Maria A. Ramos-Olazagasti, a Center investigator, teams up with Jessica Dym Bartlett, a Child Trends expert on early child trauma, to offer research-based guidance for parents, communities, states, and the federal government.
This brief assesses the extent to which Hispanic participants in the Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation data set represent the broader U.S. population of Hispanic couples.
This brief examines the capacity of our nation’s data infrastructure to measure, describe, and understand the structure, diversity, complexity, and dynamics of Hispanic family life through the review of more than 20 mostly national surveys to assess the extent to which they include measures critical to understanding the characteristics and experiences of Hispanic families and households.
This is a webinar conducted by legal experts, social workers, educators and social service providers coming together to explain the impact of trauma faced by immigrants, how immigration policies have changed this over the year, and best practices to work with clients facing this trauma.
Otherhood, a podcast from Public Radio International (PRI), was created by experienced journalist Rupa Shenoy, who worked with many immigrant children and developed interests in learning about their unique stories and perspectives. Otherhood is a platform to share different stories of first and second-generation immigrants. Episode are available free of charge on Apple podcasts.
Decades of research on child development tells us that children develop best in the context of safe, supportive, nurturing relationships. This article explores this knowledge in the context of family separation due to immigration enforcement.
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies is asking advocates nationwide to raise their voices to ensure our nation upholds protections for asylum seekers. Along with several allies, they have just released an action toolkit that includes sample social media posts and graphics, as well as a template press release/op-ed that can be tailored to align with your individual or your organization’s mission.
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