ASU Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Resume Workshop! It was amazing to see all the students investing in their futures. 📈

Here’s to continuous growth and seizing every opportunity that comes your way! 💼🔱

In a time where narratives shape policy and humanity is often debated, conversations like this matter.

Join us for the Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Dr. Allan Colbern as he presents “Today’s Runaway Slaves: Why Sanctuary and Abolitionist Democracy Matter for Immigration Reform.” This talk challenges how we understand immigration, citizenship, and the systems that define belonging.

This conversation explores:
• How policies expand or restrict the rights of marginalized communities
• The role of sanctuary and abolitionist frameworks in immigration reform
• Challenging narratives that place undocumented immigrants outside legal protection

📍 Coor Hall 6607
📅 April 3, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hosted by the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research at Arizona State University.

Be part of a conversation that reimagines rights, citizenship, and justice.

Are you getting ready for summer internship applications? Is your resume outdated? Do you feel like your resume doesn’t fully show all of your hard work and experiences?

Well if you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then this event is for YOU 🫵 Come to CLAPR’s Resume Workshop in collaboration with SPGS to build and strengthen your resume with guidance from Professor Francisco Pedraza!

🗓️ March 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Coor Hall 6607

Join us for a timely conversation on how rising insurance premiums, weakened vaccine guidance, and expanded immigration enforcement are impacting healthcare access and deepening inequities in vulnerable communities. Our panel will discuss the broader implications for public health and explore policy solutions to help protect healthcare access.

🗓 March 17, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM
🔗 https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5KM9XIMRSgOk8MsVr1bL1A #/registration

Featuring:
• Dr. Aliria Rascon – Edson College of Nursing
• Mike Renaud – CEO & President, Valle del Sol
• Francisco Torres – Co-Founder, Mi Cultura

How is federal instability shaping healthcare access in Arizona and across the U.S.?

Be sure to join us for the second webinar in the Community Pulse Series as we explore the intersection of healthcare and public policy!

🗓️ March 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM AZ Time
🔗 https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5KM9XIMRSgOk8MsVr1bL1A #/registration

In a time where understanding your rights can determine your safety, freedom, and future, conversations like this matter.

Join us for the virtual webinar Expanding on “Know Your Rights” to discuss key findings from a collaborative issue brief on rights literacy, preparedness, and accessibility for immigrant communities.

This conversation addresses three urgent challenges:
• Gaps in understanding civil and constitutional rights
• Preparedness for ICE-related disruptions
• Language and accessibility barriers to critical legal information

🗓 March 4, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM (Arizona Time | MST)
🔗 https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wmNQLvcVT0S_fCGyPh-Gjg #/registration

🎙 Moderated by Stephanie Maldonado, Director of Political & Electoral Strategies (LUCHA)

🗣 Featuring:

Juliana Manzanarez, Esq., Via Law Group & Senior Community Policy and Legal Fellow, Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research

Karime Rodriguez, Empowerment Services Manager, LUCHA

Hosted by CLAPR, Construyendo Puentes, the Hispanic Legal Student Association of America, and our partners at the Arizona Center for Empowerment.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an insightful and engaging Distinguished Speaker Series conversation on border enforcement and human (im)mobility. We are incredibly grateful to our students, faculty, and community members for showing up and engaging so powerfully in these times. 👏

A special thank you to Dr. Daniel E. Martinez from the University of Arizona 🐻 ( ) for sharing his research and findings on migrant deaths along the Arizona-Sonora border.

We look forward to continuing these critical and timely conversations!

Our Construyendo Puentes initiative was featured in The State Press! 📰 This student-led project through our center is breaking down language barriers by translating and interpreting research into Spanish, making knowledge more accessible to the communities who need it. 💬📚🌉

“As we translate and simplify research, we’re giving back to the people these studies are about.”

A big thank you to the reporters at The Arizona State Press for taking the time to highlight this work!

🔗 Read the full article here: https://www.statepress.com/article/2026/01/scitech-construyendo-puentes-697ae4d464d43

🔗Read the Spanish translation of our issue brief “Beyond the Byline: The Impact of Latino Journalists on Local Newspaper Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic” here: https://clapr.asu.edu/beyondthebyline

It’s almost time PRIEC Fans! 🤩

is happening in two days! Join us at Arizona State University this Friday, January 23, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona for an exciting day of scholarship, research, and meaningful discussion. 📝🧐

Be sure to check out the schedule in the slides! We can’t wait to see you all soon!

📍Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
🗓️ January 23, 2026

It’s TIMEEEEEEEE!! 🤩

Welcome to CLAPR Wrapped 2025! We’re highlighting our Top 5 Events of the year! So before you scroll, be sure to put your guesses down below! ⬇️

To everyone who showed up, shared insights, volunteered, spoke, listened, and built a community with us, THANK YOU! This year would not have been the same without your endless energy, curiosity, support, and commitment to impactful conversations. 🗣️🙌

👀 Keep an eye out - 2026 events are already in motion, and you will not want to miss what’s next!

#2025 #2026

Be sure to join us tomorrow for our first Community Pulse on Public Policy Immigration Webinar! If you haven’t registered yet, please click on the link in our bio!

This is your chance to be part of CLAPR’s Community Pulse Webinar Series! A new platform for research, dialogue, and community perspectives on Latino politics!

🗓️ December 3rd, 2025
🕐 11:00 AM AZ Time
🔗 Register through the link in our bio!