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Op-Ed: For Puerto Ricans, Presidential Insults Open Wounds of Colonialism

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda reflects on the incident at a Trump campaign rally where Puerto Rico was derogatorily described, exacerbating historical wounds of colonialism. The op-ed revisits Trump's disparaging comments and actions towards Puerto Rico, particularly during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Dr. Aranda discusses findings from a survey conducted on Puerto Ricans in the U.S., highlighting their perspectives on U.S. fiscal policies and the colonial status that restricts Puerto Rico's financial autonomy. The piece calls for a critical reassessment of U.S. policies towards Puerto Rico and advocates for meaningful policy changes in future administrations.

November 4, 2024Publications & Products

Immigration has been a central issue in the 2024 presidential race, with candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties proposing immigration policies that will inevitably affect im/migrant well-being. In this episode, we discuss some of the central pillars of both candidates鈥 proposed policies and based on past research, we analyze how these policies may impact im/migrant well-being.

October 22, 2024Podcast

Elizabeth Aranda

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda receives 2024 Award for Public Sociology in International Migration

This award recognizes the work of an IM section member who addresses immigration and related issues in ways that apply scholarly knowledge directly in public work, generates such knowledge for public use, or otherwise contributes to improving the lives of migrants or refugees.

August 29, 2024Research

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The podcast 鈥淚m/migrant Lives鈥 seeks to inform the public about current issues affecting im/migrant communities, drawing on both cutting-edge research and grassroots activities to inform listeners鈥 understandings of the challenges affecting im/migrant well-being and ways in which public policies and community organizations can solve the most pressing problems facing these groups.

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