Defending Latina/o Immigrant Communities
Subtitle: The Xenophobic Era of Trump and Beyond
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780761871279
Subjects: Latin americans, united states; United states, politics and government; United states, social conditions; Latin america, emigration and immigration; United states, emigration and immigration
Description: "A collection of short essays and stories, Defending Latina/o Immigrant Communities: The Xenophobic Era of Trump and Beyond focuses on one of the most vilified, demonized, and scapegoated groups in the United States: Latina/o immigrants. Using his rigorous academic training, public policy knowledge, and community activist background, as well as his personal and familial experiences as the son of Mexican immigrants, Alvaro Huerta defends and humanizes los de abajo / those on the bottom. He skillfully re-frames how Latina/o immigrants should be viewed as productive and important members in this country, debunking the xenophobic tropes, lies, and myths about Latina/o immigrants as criminals, social burdens, and national security threats. Accompanied by the brilliant art of an internationally acclaimed artist, Salomon Huerta, and powerful photos of two established photographers, this book also investigates intersectional issues related to race, class, place, and state violence."-- from back cover.