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I’m happy to announce the publication of my new book, Border Witness:Reimagining the US-Mexico Border Through Film. UC Press, 2023.

This website provides a guide to my academic career, helpful resources and publications. The site covers four principal areas starting with my most recent projects focused on Geohumanities and tracing back to my earliest research in mental health issues and homelessness. The common thread uniting all these projects is my focus on the city. A fifth section includes documents relating to my research and practice, including a complete bibliography and CV. Read more.