Im/migrant Well-Being: A Nexus for Research & Policy

This conference was sponsored by the University of South Florida Im/Migrant Well-Being Research Center and Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at the George Washington University. The conference provides a platform for academic experts to discuss contemporary issues related to im/migrant well-being and how policies and programs at local, state, and federal levels can affect im/migrants and their communities. This page will serve as a repository for conference materials and practical guides for scholars and policy change. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Elizabeth Vaquera and Elizabeth Aranda.

Conference Materials

• Mapping Exercise: Contextualizing Scholarship in Advocacy & Policy

• Mapping Exercise: Identifying Audience & Stakeholders

• Session 1 Slides: Research & Policy Change

• Session 2 Slides: Political Communication & Advocacy

Practical Guides

• Anatomy of a One-Pager

• Avenues of Engagement

• How to Talk to Congressional Offices