Immigrant Justice and the Promise of Sanctuary Schools with Dr. Chandler Miranda

In the Thick of It · Sep 29, 2026 · 38m

In this episode, we talked with Dr. Chandler Miranda. She is an Assistant Professor of Education at Molloy University, an anthropologist of education, and a former high school teacher. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to understanding and improving the educational experiences of recently arrived immigrant youth. She studies how schools and educators navigate the pressures of exclusionary policies, accountability mandates, and a hostile political climate—while also imagining new ways of creating classrooms and school communities where students feel a sense of belonging and can thrive…