Re-Centering Immigrants through Research on Well-Being

We are a collective of scholars who believe in the power of empirical research to make a positive impact in the lives of im/migrants. We support this work by uplifting scholars’ work and translating findings for use by policymakers and community organizations.

13.6%

immigrants among U.S. population

40+

years since the last immigration reform

#1

fastest growing population in the South

12

million migrants without a path to citizenship

The call for papers is now available! Presentations will discuss research related to various dimensions of well-being with implications for how policies and programs at the local, state, and federal levels can affect im/migrants and their communities.

The Collaborative works with scholar affiliates to produce op-eds, quick facts, policy briefs, and other useful repositories. 

With research ranging from the impacts of electronic monitoring on parent-child relationships and the rising costs of bond amounts in immigration courts, and the impacts on US citizen border residents in the 100-mile border zone, watch this discussion led publicly engaged scholars with research informed by US immigrant communities on the ground.