A Nexus for Research & Policy
The Collaborative bridges the gap between research and policy by promoting work and translating findings on im/migrant well-being for use by policymakers and community organizations. We do so by organizing events, leading trainings, and assisting with research translation efforts alongside academics who conduct multidisciplinary, empirical research in and out of the academy.
2025 IWB Conference
Presentations discuss research related to the impact of policies and programs at the local, state, and federal levels.
News
The Collaborative works with scholar affiliates to produce op-eds, quick facts, policy briefs, and other useful repositories.
At the Border and Beyond Briefing
With research ranging from the impacts of electronic monitoring on parent-child relationships and the rising costs of bond amounts in immigration courts, and the impacts on US citizen border residents in the 100-mile border zone, watch this discussion led by publicly engaged scholars.