One morning last fall, master’s student Delilah Dominguez gathered with a group of older adults with varying levels of memory loss. She distributed copies of an image and gently prompted the group to talk about what they saw in it. Contributions poured in, taking all forms—long, short, descriptive, funny, lyrical,… read more
Issues
The immigrant paradox
By Christopher Salas-Wright It is not unusual to see negative depictions of immigrants in the media and in popular culture. In particular, immigrants are often viewed as dangerous and prone to involvement in problem behaviors like violence, crime, and substance abuse. However, our research — and the research of scholars… read more
Advocating for immigrants in East Austin
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2012 Austin ranked among the top 20 Hispanic metropolitan areas. About thirty percent of Austin Hispanic residents are foreign-born. Leonor Vargas (MSSW ’89) works with many immigrant families in her position as director of the Family Resource Center-The Austin Project, at Consuelo Mendez… read more
