Her teaching and research focus on the negative effects of present-day injustices. She examines the social and spiritual wounds caused by mass incarceration and militarized policing, anti-immigrant discrimination, and increased poverty. Paula has conducted numerous workshops on increasing racial and gender equity in higher education and employment settings. She believes in creating social justice cultures and movements that foster healing, interdependence, dignity and freedom. More information about her book can be found at: http://sup.org/books/title/?id=25108