About José M. Causadias
José M. Causadias is Executive Director and Researcher at the Center for Educational Research (CIEDU) in Panama. He received his PhD in Child Psychology in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2014. He worked as faculty at the School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University, Tempe, from 2015 to 2025. His research focuses on culture, mental health, and wellbeing of youth and families in Panama.
What is culture?
Culture is a system of people, places, practices, and power. Culture plays a major role in the development of our mental health and well-being.
What are PARQUES?
PARQUES is a framework to dream about the future of Latinx children, youth, and families in the United States. We imagine PARQUES as communal spaces for connection, joy, play, rest, and healing that result from activism and collective action. We use the Spanish word for parks as an acronym “PARQUES,” which stands for políticas (policies), alegría (joy), reparación (healing and reparations), querencia (love and belonging), unión (unity), empleo (employment), and seguridad (safety). Read more here!
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