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The Cisneros Institute invites scholars, fellows, and faculty to contribute to opinion pieces, blogs and articles about contemporary issues relevant to our mission.

 

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The Impact of Immigration Status on Wellbeing

December 13, 2023

CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck and Cisneros Executive Director Elizabeth Vaquera discuss the impact of immigration status on an individual’s well-being.

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A Cisneros' Scholars Guide to Acing Finals

December 1, 2023

Written by Grace Lemoine, Cisneros Scholar '25

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The Transformative Power of Intramural Sports

November 17, 2023

Written by: Sebastian Zambrano, Cisneros Scholar '25

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Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute Honors General Richard Cavazos

November 17, 2023

Written by: Richard A. de Prieto, Cisneros Scholar ‘24

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Forging a Path Forward Through My Internship at the GW Law Immigration Clinic

November 1, 2023

Written by Cristiana Barno, Cisneros Scholar '25

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Mental Health Issues in Latinx Youth May Lead to Increased Risk of Physical Ill Health

October 18, 2023

Milken Institute SPH’s Kathleen M. Roche is working with a team of undergraduate researchers from the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute on the years-long study.

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Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute Celebrates Book Launch of Affiliate Faculty

October 16, 2023

Written by: Maria Hernandez Pinto, Graduate Fellow 

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Cultural Mosaic

October 13, 2023

Written by: Sophia Benavente-Sayani, Cisneros Scholar ‘27

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America’s Neglected Mental Health Crisis

Damaging Rhetoric and Policies Weigh on Latino Well-Being

October 10, 2023

Written by: Dr. Elizabeth Vaquera and Thomas J. Rachko, Jr.

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Finding your comunidad as a Latino student in DC

October 2, 2023

Written by: Javier Orellana, Cisneros Scholar '25

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My Experience Working on Immigration Policy Research at Cisneros

August 18, 2023

Written by: Agustin del Campo, Research Assistant

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Empowering Voters and Blazing a Path Forward Through My Internship at the League of Women Voters

August 7, 2023

Written by: Isabella Insignares, Cisneros Scholar '26