S3E108 SIN PADRES, NI PAPELES with Prof. Dr. Stephanie L. Canizales

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In this conversation, Professor Stephanie L. Canizales discusses her book 'Sin Padres, Sin Papeles,' which explores the experiences of undocumented youth from Central America. She shares her journey as a researcher and the motivations behind her work, emphasizing the historical and social contexts that drive migration. The discussion delves into the challenges faced by these young people, including disorientation upon arrival in the U.S. and the resilience they demonstrate through collective goals and community support. This conversation explores the experiences of marginalized youth, particularly undocumented immigrants, and the challenges they face in seeking success and stability in the U.S. The discussion highlights the importance of social ties, emotional resilience, and the need for community investment to address the root causes of migration and exploitation. It emphasizes the significance of listening to youth voices in shaping policies that affect their lives.
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Stephanie L. Canizales, PhD, is a researcher, author, and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Faculty Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative. Stephanie specializes in the study of international migration and immigrant integration, with particular interest in the experiences of Latin American migrants in the United States. Over the last decade, Stephanie has focused her research on the migration and coming-of-age of unaccompanied children from Central America and Mexico in the US. Stephanie’s first book, Sin Padres, Ni Papeles, brings together six years of research to tell the stories of unaccompanied migrant youth in Los Angeles, California.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, Stephanie is the daughter of Salvadoran immigrants whose experiences growing up as unaccompanied youth in LA motivate her commitment to public scholarship. Stephanie’s research has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Los Angeles Times, among other public outlets. She aims to impact policy through her work as a Resident Scholar with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a Research Consultant at UNICEF.
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