{"product_id":"mobilizing-public-sociology-scholars-activists-and-latin-migrants-converse-on-common-ground-9789004221093","title":"Mobilizing Public Sociology: Scholars, Activists, and Latin@ Migrants Converse on Common Ground","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMobilizing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  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","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210627637591,"sku":"9789004221093","price":99.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mobilizing-public-sociology-scholars-activists-and-latin-migrants-converse-on-common-ground-9789004221093","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}