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Symposium: Latino Politics in the United States Symposium: Latino Politics in the United States PS: Political Science & Politics September 2000

In this September 2000 PS symposium, Tony Affigne writes "At some point in the next seven years the Latino population of the United States will surpass 40 million." To better understand the impact of that moment and Latino politics in the U.S. today, Affigne organized this special symposium that addresses the critical issues surrounding the Latino community, including, political participation, immigration, education, and activisim.

"Latino Politics in the United States" (Symposium Introduction)
Tony Affigne (PS, Sept. 2000)  

"Latina/o Identities: Social Diversity and U.S. Politics" 
Ronald Schmidt, Sr.; Edwina Barvosa-Carter; Rodolfo D. Torres PS, Sept. 2000)

"Latino Immigration and Citizenship"
Christine Marie Sierra; Teresa Carrillo; Louis DeSipio; Michael Jones-Correa (PS, Sept. 2000)

"Latino Interests in Education, Health, and Criminal Justice Policy"
Valerie Martinez-Ebers; Luis Fraga; Linda Lopez; Arturo Vega (PS, Sept. 2000)

"Latino Participation, Partisanship, and Office Holding"
Rodney Hero, F. Chris Garcia, John Garcia, Harry Parchon (PS, Sept. 2000)

"Latina Politics: Gender, Participation, and Leadership"
Lisa J. Montoya; Carol Hardy-Fanta; Sonia Garcia (PS, Sept. 2000)

"Representation by Other Means: Mexican American and Puerto Rican Social Movement Organizations"
Benjamin Marquez; James Jennings (PS, Sept. 2000)


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