On Friday, April 16th, PTR’s African Communities Program, in partnership with the University of San Francisco and African Advocacy Network, facilitated a conference on Immigration and Social Justice with influential students, educators, and leaders in the African community. The conference was an all-day event, and …
How Remote Learning is Impacting Immigrant Children
PTR Board Member Dr. Sita Patel was featured in a NY Times article on how remote learning due to COVID-19 is particularly a challenge for English Language Learners. “For English-language learners, if you’re not having those casual, informal, low-stakes opportunities to practice English, you’re really …
Prop 20 Would Reverse California Justice Reforms
The following Op-Ed appeared in the Orange County Register. Prop. 20 would be a major setback for re-envisioning our criminal justice system By Leah Spelman As the executive director of a trauma recovery center that serves crime survivors, calls to “defund the police” in the wake of the …
De-Stressing and Shaping Peace Together
The Greater a Community’s Loss in Common Ground, The Greater the Resulting Gain in Violence By Jean Pierre Ndagijimana, PTR African Communities Wellbeing Coordinator On September 21st of each year, the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace. This day marks the UN’s declared …
Jean Pierre Ndagijimana Shares Thoughts on COVID-19, Historical Trauma, and Resilience
PTR African Communities Liaison, Jean Pierre Ndagijimana, is a Rwandan psychologist born in the Congo. In a recent piece published by Global Campaign for Peace Education, Ndagijimana shares why COVID-19 is particularly challenging for people who have experienced historical trauma. Ndagijimana explains that the idea …
PTR’s Clinical & Training Director Featured in NY Times
Dr. Annika Sridharan, PTR’s Co-Founder and Clinical & Training Director, was recently featured in the New York Times article, “Trouble Focusing? Not Sleeping? You May Be Grieving,” describing common responses to the challenges posed by COVID-19. While anxiety or fear may be the emotions we …
Report from the U.S./Mexico Border
Last month, PTR Co-Founder Monika Parikh visited the U.S./Mexico Border in El Paso, Texas to connect with front-line advocates who support asylum seekers. We invite you to learn more about her trip in her blog post Journeys of Struggle and Hope at the U.S./Mexico Border …
Journeys of Struggle and Hope at the U.S./Mexico Border
By Monika Parikh We woke up early that morning at the overflow migrant shelter and joined approximately 20 young men who were looking out the window above the cots where they had slept the night before. In the distance were the pink, orange and gold …
PTR Co-Founder Monika Parikh presents to Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso
On April 5, 2019, PTR’s Co-Founder and Board Chair presented to attorneys at Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, Texas. Her presentation focused on the mental health impacts of trauma on both asylum seekers, as well as the courageous attorneys who represent them. …
PTR Executive Director Leah Spelman shines a light on women and girls fleeing violence, on International Women’s Day
Happy International #WomensDay! This year PTR was proud to honor the 50% of refugees who are women and girls, by participating on a panel hosted by United Nations Association-USA East Bay. PTR’s Executive Director Leah Spelman joined speakers from the International Rescue Committee in Northern California, Asylum Access, …