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Community Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders
Community Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders A couple weekends ago, my husband and I took our dog to Gardner Hill Conservation Area in Stow, MA, for an
Summer 2024 Newsletter
2024 is likely to show us just how far U.S. political candidates (on all sides of the political spectrum) will go to weaponize immigration.
Beyond a Buzzword: Structural Frameworks for Immigrant Health Research and Practice
Beyond a Buzzword: Structural Frameworks for Immigrant Health Research and Practice Citation Jessica Santos, PhD and Carmel Salhi, PhD. “‘Beyond a Buzzword: Structural Frameworks for Immigrant Health Research and Practice.”
Immigrants like you
Immigrants like you “We don’t have a problem with you. You’re one of the good immigrants.” —————————————————————————————————- A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend
From Fear to Trust | Creando Confianza
From Fear to Trust | Creando Confianza On Tuesday 2/13, the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry co-hosted From Fear to
Winter 2024 Newsletter
2024 is likely to show us just how far U.S. political candidates (on all sides of the political spectrum) will go to weaponize immigration and use immigration policy as a
Impacts and Sustainability of the CHA Asylum Program (CHAAP)
Impacts and Sustainability of the CHA Asylum Program (CHAAP) Nationwide, there is a backlog of 1.6 million asylum cases, with an average wait time of 1,621 days (1). Surprisingly, despite
Fall 2023 Leah Zallman Center annual report
2023 was a pivotal year for Massachusetts policymakers, healthcare providers, advocates, lawyers, and social service organizations focused on immigrant well-being. At the Leah Zallman Center (LZC), we see and support
Immigrant Integration and Volcano Snails
Immigrant Integration and Volcano Snails I recently learned about volcano snails, or scaly-foot gastropods. While not quite in love, I found myself deeply fascinated with these snails that have only
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends,
I hope that you have all enjoyed some moments of connection, warmth, and joy this summer. We are closing out a busy and exciting season here at
The Art and Science of Listening in Community-Engaged Research
The Art and Science of Listening in Community-Engaged Research Community-engaged research is gaining popularity in research circles, which feels exciting and full of potential. However, my experience doing this work
The Leah Zallman Center releases Measuring Well-being, a reference list of mental health and well-being scales for immigrant communities!
The Leah Zallman Center releases Measuring Well-being, a reference list of mental health and well-being scales for immigrant communities! The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research (LZC) at the