Behind the Wall I Escape

Behind the wall of unemployment, I escape. I have a right to work. I have a Law Degree and a Life Coaching Certificate.[...]

Sudden Death in the Realm of Possibility: The Psychosocial Trauma, Uncertainty, and Health Care Needs of Migrants Crossing the Mexico-U.S. Border

Matamoros, Mexico: The living conditions of displaced migrants

Poverty, violence, natural disasters, and political[...]

Winds of Change: Communicating the Biden Administration’s Immigration Policies Can Help Combat the Pandemic

With rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths falling dramatically from peaks in January, the United[...]

All Essential Workers Deserve a Path to Citizenship

Recently, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) was a proud sponsor of the New England[...]

Redefining Our Herd: COVID-19 Vaccine as a Human Right for Non-U.S. Citizens

Basic epidemiological terminology has steadily crept into everyday jargon as the COVID-19 pandemic has been raging[...]

Ensure Access to Care & Protect Patients from Immigration Enforcement at Medical Facilities

There are numerous barriers immigrants face when trying to access medical care in the United States. Unfortunately, the[...]

Impacts of COVID-19 on Relief-Seeking Immigrant Children

In times of crisis, the most vulnerable populations are often the ones most affected. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,[...]

My Moral Responsibility as a Physician: Addressing the Political Determinants of Health

A while back I was invited to attend a panel discussion on primary care at an area medical school. For 45 minutes the[...]

COVID-19 Exacerbates Food Insecurity in Latino Children & Families

COVID-19 has exacerbated long-standing health disparities that continue to affect Latino families, and further, the[...]

Immigrant Health, COVID-19, and the Duty to Care

Three months ago, the novel coronavirus arrived in the Boston area. It struck first in wealthy communities of[...]