Faculty Director of Public Scholarship at the National Center for Institutional Diversity and Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan
About
William is clinical faculty at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and faculty director of public scholarship at the NCID. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas, before acclimating to the midwest at the University of Notre Dame, where he received his BA. William attained his MPH at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, and later his PhD at the University of Michigan. He spends his time with his family, writing about immigration, and writing about writing.
Current Work:
William's work focuses on the impact of immigration enforcement on mixed-status Latino communities. His forthcoming book project, "Anatomy of a Raid: Latino Communities in the Crosshairs of Immigration Enforcement," draws on interviews with community members who were involved in a collaborative home raid to illustrate the impact of life under the daily threat of arrest and removal. William continues to study the impact of immigration raids, and, locally, investigates the ways in which fear of deportation shapes access to health resources.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Immigration, Latino health, deportation, police violence, community health, advocacy, public scholarship
Fun Facts About Me:
Where can we find you on a Saturday afternoon?
Kids' soccer games!
