Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and events advancing our mission for equity and innovation.
Stay Informed: News & Resources
Projects in the Media
Explore Our Projects Featured in News and Media
News Features & Media Coverage
Articles highlighting Sin Fronteras Lab’s initiatives in various media outlets.
- WXYZ (2024) – Local Doc’s Immigration Story Inspires Plan to Help Students Get Mental Health Services.
- Concentrate Media (2023) – Latinx Teen Empowerment Group offers community and mental health support for Ypsi students.
- WEMU 89.1 (2023) – Latinx Teen Empowerment Group helps kids find support and community.
- Second Wave Media – Latinx Empowerment Group Making an Impact.
- Deutsche Welle (2021) – A Study Abroad Experience That Became Love and a Career.
- NBC Telemundo (2019) – Admitting You’re Latino Helps Improve Self-Esteem.
Research Studies
Press releases on our research findings related to the Latinx community.
- Michigan News (2023) – Discrimination & Marginalization Among Latinos Lead to Poorer Health Outcomes.
- Michigan News (2020) – Undocumented Parents Teach Latino Kids to Be Overly Cautious.
- Michigan News (2019) – Latino Youth: Greater Ethnic Pride Lowers Risk of Depression.
Policy & Advocacy Articles
Discussions and opinion pieces on policies affecting immigrants and Latinx communities.
- Michigan Daily (2022) – End Title 42: Michigan Is Ready to Welcome Asylum Seekers.
- UM Expert Listing (2018 – Present) – Listed as U-M Expert on Family Separation Policies.
Podcasts & Blog Features
Audio interviews and blog posts featuring insights from Sin Fronteras Lab’s work.
- WEMU 89.1 (2023) – #OTGYpsi: Latinx Teen Empowerment Group helps kids find support and community.
- Michigan Minds Podcast (2022) – Factors That Promote Healthy Development for Latinx Adolescents.
- Psychology Today (2018) – Talking About Race & Ethnicity in Undocumented Families.
Past Events
2026
March
Saraí Blanco Martinez successfully defended her dissertation. We wish Dr. Blanco Martinez a successful future. Congratulations Saraí!
2025
March
Saraí Blanco Martinez successfully defended her dissertation. We wish Dr. Blanco Martinez a successful future. Congratulations Saraí!
January
Dr. Fernanda Cross & Rosemary Linares (Buenos Vecinos) presented their oral paper Support the Mental Health of Latinx Immigrant-origin Youth at the 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference in Seattle, WA.
2024
January
Jasmin Aramburu, (Sin Fronteras Lab alumn) presented a poster Parental Involvement in Grassroots Community at the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
2023
January
Saraí Blanco, Joel Lucio and Dr. Fernanda Cross presented their oral paper Sharing the Burden: Latinx Immigrant Parents and Teens’ Sociopolitical Discussions and their Impact on Youth Mental Health at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Community Resources
Connecting Latinx communities to mental health and support resources
Know Your Rights
- ACLU Michigan (Legal rights and advocacy for immigrant communities.)
- National Immigration Law Center – Know Your Rights (Comprehensive resources for immigrant rights.)
- ILRC Red Cards (Legal tools for asserting your rights during law enforcement encounters.)
- Family Preparedness Guide & Know Your Rights (Video – English & Spanish)
