About the filmmaker
Roy Germano is a research scholar at the New York University School of Law and part-time professor with the New York University M.A. Program in International Relations, where he teaches courses on immigration and transnationalism. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, a Masters in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University.
Dr. Germano’s forthcoming book, Outsourcing Welfare, explores the political, economic, and social impact of the hundreds of billions of dollars immigrants send to their home countries each year. Through reports from his fieldwork in rural Mexico and analyses of survey data from Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, he shows how this critical financial resource contributes to economic security and political stability in developing countries during periods of austerity and crisis.
Dr. Germano has also written, directed, and produced five documentary films. His feature-length documentary The Other Side of Immigration traces the root causes of immigration from Mexico. It won the American Library Association Notable Video Award and has screened at more than 150 film festivals, universities, and community events. Dr. Germano also wrote and directed the Vice News documentary series Immigrant America, which explores the effects of US deportation policy on American families, the impact of immigration enforcement on the US agricultural industry, and the root causes of child migration from Central America.
Dr. Germano’s research has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of academic journals, including Perspectives on Politics, The N.Y.U. Law Review, Latino Studies, Research & Politics, Migration Studies, Electoral Studies, and the William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal. His work has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York, and the University of Texas at Austin. He has provided commentary and analysis to a variety of media outlets, including NPR, The Economist, MSNBC, Vice News, WNYC, Univision, Telemundo, Fox News, and El Pais.
Dr. Germano’s forthcoming book, Outsourcing Welfare, explores the political, economic, and social impact of the hundreds of billions of dollars immigrants send to their home countries each year. Through reports from his fieldwork in rural Mexico and analyses of survey data from Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, he shows how this critical financial resource contributes to economic security and political stability in developing countries during periods of austerity and crisis.
Dr. Germano has also written, directed, and produced five documentary films. His feature-length documentary The Other Side of Immigration traces the root causes of immigration from Mexico. It won the American Library Association Notable Video Award and has screened at more than 150 film festivals, universities, and community events. Dr. Germano also wrote and directed the Vice News documentary series Immigrant America, which explores the effects of US deportation policy on American families, the impact of immigration enforcement on the US agricultural industry, and the root causes of child migration from Central America.
Dr. Germano’s research has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of academic journals, including Perspectives on Politics, The N.Y.U. Law Review, Latino Studies, Research & Politics, Migration Studies, Electoral Studies, and the William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal. His work has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York, and the University of Texas at Austin. He has provided commentary and analysis to a variety of media outlets, including NPR, The Economist, MSNBC, Vice News, WNYC, Univision, Telemundo, Fox News, and El Pais.
Media appearances
ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES - MSNBC
AL PUNTO CON JORGE RAMOS - UNIVISION
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HAPPENING NOW - FOX NEWS
THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW - WNYC RADIO
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