03/11/2024
By Yanfen Li
We are thrilled to welcome our esteemed guest speaker, Regina Langhout, Professor of Psychology at University of California Santa Cruz. Her presentation is titled “Immigration policies in the United States: Understanding violence nation-wide and in Santa Cruz, CA.”
Regina Langhout is a first-gen college graduate and a Professor in the Psychology Department at UC Santa Cruz. She is also affiliated with Latin American and Latino Studies, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and Community Studies. Her research examines empowerment in schools, neighborhoods, and the workplace. She has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters. As a critical social-community psychologist, she is best known for her youth participatory action research with 9-12 year old children. Indeed, she has been asked to speak about or has given workshops on youth participatory action research (yPAR) with children across the Americas. Most recently, her yPAR work has focused on state-led violence against immigrant communities. She is a fellow of the Society for Community Research and Action and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. She is also the lead author on the Society for Community Research and Action’s policy brief on the effects of deportation and forced family separation on individuals, families, and communities. She is an associate editor for the American Journal of Community Psychology.
Langhout’s lecture is hosted by UML Associate Professor Urmitapa Dutta from the Department of Psychology in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social sciences. The 50/50 Lecture Series is a unique format geared at both promoting a notable scholar’s work and highlighting the varied paths that lead to successful careers. Half of the speaker’s time will be allotted to their technical, educational, and research interests, and the other half will be devoted to their career path, detailing, for example, challenges overcome or the influence of mentors. The 50/50 lectures are designed to inspire established and emerging scholars to persevere not only by considering the example set by leaders but by looking at their own career holistically. Graduate students are welcome!