First Fireside Chat 
Febuary 11th, 2025

Agency and Representation: Supporting Immigrant Students in Literacy Spaces 
March 7th, 2025

The VOICE Research Lab welcomes you to the second event in our Immigrant Identity and Literacy Series! In this fireside chat, we were joined by K-12 educators to learn how they support their immigrant students in their literacy learning spaces. 

Caribbean Women's Navigation of Social Structures as U.S. Immigrants
March 20th, 2025

In this UNCSW presentation, we share the stories of Caribbean immigrant women who reveal their experiences navigating the social structures in the United States. We explore how their multiple roles and intersectional identities influence their experiences with and navigation of US institutions, highlighting the challenges and triumphs. Focus areas include navigation of educational, linguistic, and economic structures. In doing this, we will illuminate the uneven outcomes of the Beijing Declaration.

Open your Heart: Film Screening and Panel Discussion with Dr. Mindy Fried
April 8th 2025 

With the generous support of producer and sociologist Dr. Mindy Fried, VOICE Lab hosted a screening of Open Your Heart—a powerful film by Dr Fried's Hoopla Productions and ZUMIX that highlights the stories and creative expressions of immigrant youth in Boston.