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How Psychologists Can Help Refugees - American Psychological Association
Dr. Minero was interviewed for an article on supporting immigrants and refugees. Clinicians can earn 1 CE unit for reading. She says, “The most important thing that any clinician who is working with immigrants can do is listen to the stories of individuals…Racism is finally being recognized as a public health issue, but it’s also important to connect that to the immigrant experience…A lot of the challenges that immigrants experience are actually due to racism.”
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Monitor on Psychology Feature
As a graduate student, Dr. Minero answered “Five Questions” in an article about her work advocating with and for undocumented immigrants, particularly during a Trump presidency.
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Madison Magazine Cover Story
Dr. Minero was featured in this cover story where she espoused myths that exist about undocumented communities by sharing her and her families’ experiences being undocumented in the US.
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THE EXPERT GUIDE TO TAKING CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Dr. Minero was featured on Elite Daily as an expert providing helpful tips for 2SQT+ folx and their partners’ to aid in protecting their mental health and setting boundaries with family during the holidays.
Undocumented Black Girl
Dr. Minero and colleagues Drs. Campos and Cadenas, and Cheryl Aguilar join Denea Joseph, from Undocumented Black Girl to discuss the importance of culturally responsive mental health professionals. Dr. Minero and colleagues also discuss their published guide, “A Guide to Providing Mental Health Services to Immigrants Impacted by Changes to DACA and the Covid-19 Pandemic.”
LatinX Can
Dr. Minero joined Dr. Jeniree Flores of LatinX Can Podcast to debunk some myths about the undocumented community in the United States, and highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in the scientific fields.
Wisconsin 12 News Interview
Then Representative JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, and then UW student Laura Minero discuss the impact of the Trump administration's move to rescind the DACA program. Click link below to watch full news interview.
Dr. Minero, joined by Orion Wells, Bianca Gomez, and Kate Moran discussed issues of harassment and equity in Madison's nightlife in a panel organized by Sarah Akawa, Joey Bee, T. Banks, Alix Shabazz, and King Shabazz. The conversation ranged from racist dress codes to bouncers not accepting foreign passports as a form of ID to the difficulty of accessing events in a wheelchair to how allies can react and intervene when marginalized people are mistreated.