Jonathan Hiskey
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Refugee journeys illuminated: A look at Vanderbilt’s partnership with nonprofit NICE
Vanderbilt recently supported the Nashville International Center for Empowerment’s "Nicest Night in Nashville," an event celebrating immigrant and refugee communities while raising funds for housing, employment, education and other resources for newly arrived individuals and families. Read MoreDec 13, 2023
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Beyond Borders: New immigration law clinic gives Vanderbilt students hands-on experience assisting immigrants facing deportation
As immigration policy sparks national debate, Vanderbilt students are on the front lines, making a difference where their knowledge and insight are needed most. Read MoreFeb 12, 2019
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Trade and Migration with Mexico: Facts vs. Rhetoric
A discussion centered around issues of trade and migration with Mexico was held on Monday, Feb. 27, at the First Amendment Center in Nashville. The event was co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies, the Vanderbilt International Legal Studies Program, and the Turner Family for Social Ventures. The discussion… Read MoreFeb 27, 2017
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Victims of crime, corruption more likely to emigrate from Central America
Vanderbilt's LAPOP researchers say people who have been asked to pay a bribe or been the victim of a crime are more likely to leave their Central America homeland seeking a new life. Read MoreFeb 27, 2014
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Waning political tolerance in some Latin American nations points to weakened democratic culture
Support for political tolerance remains strong in many Latin American and Caribbean nations, but in others a move in the opposite direction “represents alarming news,” concludes a study by Vanderbilt University’s Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read MoreJan 22, 2014
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Are protests in Brazil just the beginning?
Protests may spread from Brazil to other Latin American nations with similar conditions, says a report from Vanderbilt University’s Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). Read MoreAug 5, 2013
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LAPOP: Politically tolerant people use social media
A study by Vanderbilt University's Latin American Public Opinion Project shows that the use of social media for political purposes in the Americas can be an effective complement to conventional forms of political engagement. Read MoreJul 15, 2013
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TIPSHEET: Likely return of PRI to power in Mexico raises questions
Vanderbilt political science professor Jonathan Hiskey can speak to print reporters about the July 1 election in Mexico. Read MoreJun 28, 2012