Hancock examines status of Latino immigrants at symposium

“Dr. Tina Hancock presented a paper at the Latino Symposium, part of the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education in Chicago on Feb. 17. Hancock, who is an associate professor of social work and field coordinator at Campbell University, explored the challenges facing illegal Latino women in her paper titled, “Sin Papales: Undocumented Mexicanos in Rural U.S.” Hancock presented with noted scholars from the universities of Southern California and Illinois.

“The paper dealt with the challenges and problems facing Mexican women who migrate here in young adulthood and who don’t have legal standing,” Hancock said. “The rural environment presents many challenges such as transportation and access to services.”

In addition to employment, the women do gain something positive from the experience, Hancock added. “They develop a sense of self for the first time. They see themselves as individuals rather than as part of a family only.””

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