In the News: Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern
Minkoff-Zern Quoted in Stateline Piece on Impact of Federal Cuts, Data Removal on Bird Flu Outbreak
Helping dairy and poultry farmworkers get tested is important for public health response. But many farmworkers are immigrants with no sick leave and who may speak primarily Indigenous languages or Spanish. The Trump administration’s deportation efforts have caused further reticence to report symptoms, says Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Agriculture, Federal, Labor, Rural Issues, U.S. Immigration, United States
The Meatpacking Industry Needs Stronger Worker Protections and Enhanced Oversight
Impact of Gardening on Refugee Mental Health, Community Building, and Economic Wellbeing in CNY
Surveys and semi-structured interviews used to examine if gardening influences mental health, food security and economic well-being among resettled refugees.
See related: Food Security, Mental Health, Refugees, United States
Lerner Affiliate Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern was quoted in the Hortidaily
See related: Agriculture, COVID-19, Labor, United States