Date: Saturday, August 9

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

THEMATIC

Session 034: Families in Crisis
Room: Buckingham Room

Sponsors: Family, Aging, and Youth
Law and Society

Organizers: Tia M. Dickerson, Columbia University
Michael Branch, Hartwick College

Presider: Tia M. Dickerson, Columbia University

Description: 

This session examines the legal, social, and economic forces shaping family crises today. From shifting family structures and reproductive rights to aging populations and child welfare, panelists will explore how legal and social structures shape family survival and adaptation in times of upheaval.

Papers:

“‘It Was a Risk, but it Was One I Was Willing to Take.’ The Experiences of Moving to be Closer to an Incarcerated Loved One,” Christopher Dum, Kent State University

“‘No es Justo’: Latina Immigrants Navigating Racialized-gendered Reproductive Labor, Transnational Care, and Support during COVID-19,” Alejandra G. Lemus, Susana Echeverri Herrera, Bianca Ruiz-Negrón, Julia M. Hess and Jessica R. Goodkind, The University of New Mexico

“‘Where Will My Family Go?’ The Financial, Housing, and Health Challenges of Families Facing Eviction,” Natalie J. Cholula, Alex Farrington and Lisa K. Bates, Portland State University

“Excluding the Involved Father: Having a Child during the COVID Pandemic in Iceland,” Sunna Simonardottir and Asdis Arnalds, University of Iceland

“Familismo, Involuntary Return, & Substance Use among a Sample of Involuntarily Returned Migrants to Mexico City,” Esme Ramirez, The University of Texas, Nefertari Rincon-Guerra, University of Southern California, Alice Cepeda, Arizona State University and Avelardo Valdez, University of Southern California

“Family Ties in Hard Times: Exploring the Role of Grandparent Coresidence in Household Economic Resilience,” Jayla Gray-Thomas, Rutgers University

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