Children at the Border
Our Life in Common Series
Dive into a dynamic exploration of Children at the Border with Transborder Studies Expert Dr. Irasema Coronado, Director and Professor at the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University.
Webinar Description:
Thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the US border annually, sparking heated debates on care and response. Globally, crises force families across borders, disproportionately impacting children who make up over 41% of refugees. Delve into the intersection of adult issues and child welfare. Join our webinar to explore solutions that protect vulnerable children while addressing geopolitical concerns.
Hosts: Dr. Francisco Lozada, Jr. – Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Professor of New Testament Studies at Christian Theological Seminary; Dr. Nicole Z. Robertson – Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health, Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Christian Theological Seminary
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Dr. Irasema Coronado
Dr. Irasema Coronado is the Director and Professor at the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Latin American Studies certificate from the University of South Florida, an M.A. in Latin American Studies, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Arizona. Her research specializes in comparative politics, with a focus on human rights at the U.S.-Mexico border.
She co-authored Fronteras No Más and edited several works, including Dígame! Policy and Politics on the Texas Borderand Juntos Pero No Revueltos. She was awarded a Fulbright to Germany in 2002 and a Border Fulbright to Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in 2004.
Dr. Coronado has also served as President of the Association for Borderland Studies and has been involved with various advisory committees, including those for the U.S. EPA and the National Advisory Council for Policy and Technology.
In 2010, President Obama appointed her to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. She also served as Executive Director of the Commission from 2012 to 2016. Her current research focuses on the impact of deportation on families, environmental cooperation, and U.S.-Mexico border politics.
