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Book SynopsisMobilizing Public Sociology, coedited by Victoria Carty and Rafael Luévano, combines theory and scholarly perspectives with a grassroots approach to challenges that Latin@ immigrants face in the United States. Public sociology calls for scholars and community activists and practitioners to engage in dialogue and to work together in the struggle for social justice. The contributors to this collection—scholars, immigrants, practitioners, and community activists—share their scholarly perspectives and personal experiences on a wide range of issues related to immigration, including deportation and criminalization, undocumented youth and higher education, legislation, and community activism. The collection encourages ongoing collaboration in dealing with some of the most pressing problems affecting our communities with the hope of breaking down barriers and misconceptions. Contributors are: Amelia Alvarez, Fawn Bekam, Victoria Carty, Kristin E. Heyer, Patricia Huerta, Rusty Kennedy, Oliver Lopez, Rafael Luévano, Raquel R. Marquez, Eileen McNerney, Patrick Murphy, Jerry Price, Lisa D. Ramirez, Harriett D. Romo, Suzanne SooHoo, Madeleine Spencer, Daniele Struppa, and Bishop Kevin William Vann.
Table of ContentsPreface Jerry Price Acknowledgments List of Illustrations List of Contributors Introduction Victoria Carty with Daniele Struppa, Jerry Price, and Bishop Kevin William Vann Part 1: Immigrant Oppression and Resistance Movements 1 Collaboration between Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement: Gang Injunctions, Gang Databases, and Immigration Consequences Amelia Alvarez and Fawn Bekam 2 Gentrification, Gang Injunctions, and the Impact on Latin@ Communities in Southern California Madeleine Spencer and Victoria Carty 3 The Politics of Immigration and a Catholic Counternarrative: A Perspective from the United States Kristin E. Heyer 4 Embracing the “Other”: Dreamers Navigating Higher Education Harriett D. Romo and Raquel R. Marquez Part 2: Immigrants and Community Narratives 5 Latin@ Immigrant Youth in the Age of Mixed Messages: A Perspective on Deferred Action and Unaccompanied Minors Lisa D. Ramirez 6 America’s Love/Hate Relationship with Immigrants and OC Human Relations’ Voice for Understanding Rusty Kennedy 7 Public Sociology in Action: The Struggle to Assist Undocumented Latin@ Youth Eileen McNerney, CSJ 8 Revolution of the Heart: Assisting Migrants in Their Quest for Dignity Patrick Murphy, CS 9 A Life’s Pursuit: The Journey to Higher Education of an Undocumented Student Oliver Lopez 10 At the Partnership Table: Bridging Academia and Community through Horizontal Dialoguing Suzanne SooHoo and Patricia Huerta Conclusion: The Public Sociology Migrant Narrative Rafael Luévano Index
