In partnership with Fairfax County, the Institute for Immigration Research is implementing a mixed methods research project that aims to examine not only Fairfax County residents' positive economic contributions, skill sets, educational background, and community and civic engagement, but also the challenges that residents, particularly immigrants, face in the community.
This project is led by Dr. Marissa Kiss and involves conducting a web-based survey, community conversations (focus groups), and semi-structured interviews with residents in Fairfax County. To be eligible to participate individuals must be 18 years of age or older, live in Fairfax County, and speak one of the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Amharic, Urdu or Farsi.
For more information about the study, click here.
