Coverage, conversations, and scholarship highlighting Jon’s journey as an immigrant, Marine Corps veteran, educator, and advocate for healthy masculinity and immigrant justice.
Photo credit: Marin Independent Journal / Frankie Frost
Jon Deras is available for interviews, expert commentary, op-eds, panels, and speaking engagements on immigration, veterans, masculinity, violence prevention, and education.
Coverage and profiles published about Jon’s work and story.
Front-page feature on Jonathan Deras
A front-page profile on Jon’s journey from Iraq to community impact.
University of San Francisco alumni spotlight
A feature highlighting Jon’s journey as an immigrant veteran, scholar, and advocate.
American Homecomings national feature on Jonathan Deras
A national feature from the American Homecomings series on Jon’s transition to campus life and support for fellow veterans.
The Oakland Press feature on veteran student support work
A piece on Jon’s leadership supporting fellow veterans in higher education.
Patch News coverage featuring Jonathan Deras
A local news feature quoting Jon about the new Veterans Center and his leadership supporting fellow student veterans at COM.
Center for Domestic Peace feature on prevention work
A feature on Jon’s prevention work with youth and young men.
Marin Independent Journal feature quoting Jonathan Deras
A 2011 news feature highlighting Jon’s work supporting veterans transitioning into college and employment at the College of Marin.
Selected writing and scholarship on masculinity, immigration, and veterans’ experiences.
Essay
An essay on vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and leadership drawn from military experience and personal growth.
Op-Ed
An op-ed examining masculinity, identity, and public health behavior during COVID-19.
Essay
A nationally published essay on immigration, citizenship, and human dignity, originally featured on ImmigrationProf Blog (Law Professor Blogs Network).
Policy Research
Published academic and policy research examining the deportation of U.S. military veterans and the unintended consequences of “good moral character” standards in U.S. immigration law.
Policy Brief
A policy-facing brief based on Jon’s published graduate research, intended for policymakers and advocates working to end the deportation of U.S. military veterans.
Personal Essay
A deeply personal piece connecting Jon’s story to the broader movement to end domestic violence.
Essay
An essay reimagining patriotism through the lens of immigrant veterans and the fight to bring deported service members home.
Published letters and community reactions to Jon's work, writing, and advocacy.
Downloadable resources for journalists and media partners.