Misinformation and the Latino Immigrant Experience

This brief will explore how disinformation (caused by recent immigration debates) causes fear, mental health issues, and civic disengagement.

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Harley Vera

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Harley Vera

2025 Spring Fellow

Harley Vera is a current student at Morton Ranch High School and a passionate advocate for youth empowerment, civic engagement, and social equity. She founded her school’s all-female politics club, interned with TurnUp Activism, and is currently participating in the MobilizeGreen Youth Conservation Program. A first-generation student fluent in Spanish and English, she is also a registered election worker, Key Club Treasurer and Head Editor, Academic Decathlon competitor, and a dancer on the Maverick Belles drill team.

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Harley Vera

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