b'Sex Offender Residency Restrictions:A feel-good policyHannah H. SwensonSponsor: Dr. Wilson HuangIncreased coverage of high-profile sexual assault cases and public fear has led to the push for extensive sex offender legislations across America. One of the most restrictive and increasingly popular sex offender laws are residency restrictions. Sex offender residency restrictions vary by state, but the average limitations necessitate that registered sex offenders do not reside within 1,000 feet of child congregation areas such as churches, schools, playgrounds, and bus stops. The legislation sounds beneficial in theory, but further analysis proves that there is no correlation between residency restrictions and a decrease in crime. Furthermore, the laws exacerbate successful reentry for offenders and invoke homelessness and hopelessness into a fragile population. Many states have adopted these policies swiftly without any empirical evidence of effectiveness. The main goal of this research is to bring awareness to the inadequacy of sex offender residency restrictions and the collateral consequences on offenders and society.Navigating Discrimination and Stigma in the Lived Experiences of Sexual and Gender Diverse LatinxsSarah K. WigginsSponsor: Dr. A.J. RamirezBeing Latinx in the United States means being a member of a social minority group in which minority stressors naturally follow. In the same way, sexually diverse individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning additionally experience such stressors, although for alternative reasons and in different ways. Latinx individuals who self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ community are consequently a member of a multiply marginalized group and therefore have unique experiences. Many times, these social groups are studied in isolation instead of in conjunction which results in a limited understanding of their lived experiences. Therefore, it is vital that the lives of sexually and gender diverse Latinxs are analyzed through the intersection of sexuality and gender as well as race/ethnicity. This paper will examine the ways in which Latinx LGBTQ individuals experience discrimination and social prejudice and how it can put these individuals at risk of increased physical and mental health concerns due to their multiple intersecting identities.64'