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I often provide interviews to various media outlets and speak at academic institutions. For interview and speaking requests, please feel free to connect with me using THIS contact form.
I often provide interviews to various media outlets and speak at academic institutions. For interview and speaking requests, please feel free to connect with me using THIS contact form.
Conversations with Thought Leaders on Immigration and "What does it mean to be an American Today?"
Conversations with Thought Leaders on Immigration and "What does it mean to be an American Today?"
Deported American on Why Immigrant Rights are Human Rights
Deported American on Why Immigrant Rights are Human Rights
Nancy Landa immigrated to the U.S. as a child, but now advocates on the Mexican side of the border for a change to policy
For years, Nancy Landa has maintained a blog called “MundoCitizen.” The bilingual title —mundo is Spanish for “world” — captures the spirit of her work, as Landa’s life has been spent between borders. Born in Mexico, she was brought to the United States by her family when she was young, and then spent years in the United States going to school, working, and trying to attain her U.S. citizenship. That was eight years ago, before she was finally deported while heading to work, joining an ever-growing group of young Mexican nationals who are culturally completely American.
Migrants Share Their Vision for a World That Honors and Respects Them
Migrants Share Their Vision for a World That Honors and Respects Them
Even as immigration has dominated news headlines over the past few years, migrants’ perspectives aren’t typically at the center of the reporting—never mind their tenacity, resilience, and power. For International Migrants Day, Rewire.News asked 11 self-identified migrants and two children of migrants representing nine countries to envision a world that truly honored and respected migrants. What would that look like?
“I would like to live in a world where a person’s dignity and humanity were valued irrespective of nationality or legal status; a world where belonging was not dictated by immigration laws and where a sense of community transcended our existing arbitrary borders. That world would certainly be invested in a regional and global community, addressing the interconnected issues that affect us all, rather than operating from an irrational fear of the ‘other,’ which only serves to justify cruel and unjust systems we currently see reflected in immigration, detention, and deportation policy around the world. Freedom, equality, justice, and all the other principles and values we seek to aspire collectively, as declared in our national and international legal frameworks, can only exist as a function of our capacity to build inclusive societies. Our treatment of migrant and displaced populations is an indication of the extent to which we truly subscribe to said principles and values.” - Nancy Landa
Al Jazeera Interview (2017)
Al Jazeera Interview (2017)
A look at how people are rebuilding their lives after being deported from the United States.
In the News
In the News
Articles
Articles
Max Rivlin-Nadler. 2022. “ 'You hit this glass ceiling': Undocumented US students returned to Mexico struggle to continue their college studies.” The World, July 15, 2022. Article Link
Tina Vasquez. 2019. “10 Years Post-Deportation, ‘Home’ Remains Uncertain.” Yes! Magazine, December 20, 2019. Article Link
Laura Weiss. 2017. “No One Talks About Life After Deportation; These Mexican Activists Are Changing That.” The Nation, April 28, 2017. Article Link
Mónica Ortiz Uribe. 2015. “Deported Youth Feel Forgotten In Mexico.” Fronteras Desk, January 19, 2015. Article Link
Kate Linthicum. 2014. "U.S.-raised Dreamers are building new lives back in Mexico." Los Angeles Times. Article Link
Aura Bogado. 2013. "Deported but Determined: DREAMer Raises Funds for London Grad School." Colorlines, August 14, 2013. Article Link
Sandra Dibble. 2013. “Young U.S. deportees search for a path in Mexico.” San Diego Union-Tribute, September 15, 2013. Article Link
Elise Foley. 2014. “Deportations Continue As Congress Seeks Immigration Reform.” HuffPost, April 24, 2013. Article Link
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