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Book SynopsisFrom its beginnings in Seattle nearly 50 years ago, El Centro de la Raza's name has been translated as the center for people of all races. In Seattle's El Centro de la Raza: Dr. King''s Living Laboratory, Bruce E. Johansen explores how the center has become part of a nationally significant work in progress on human rights and relations based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of a Beloved Community that crosses all ethnic, racial, and other social boundaries. Johansen's examination of the history of the center highlights its mission to consciously provide intercultural communication and cooperation as an interracial bridge, uniting people on both a small and large scale, from neighborhood communities to international relations. Scholars of Latin American studies, race studies, international relations, sociology, and communication will find this book especially useful.
Table of ContentsPreface: These Walls Tell Stories Introduction: Building Alliances for Fundamental Changes Chapter 1. Early Lessons in Race and Class: Roberto Maestas’ Early Life Chapter 2. Seattle: Dr. King’s Living Laboratory Chapter 3. La Plaza de Seattle Chapter 4.La Casa Nueva: Negotiating a Community Chapter 5. Gumshoes Come Calling Chapter 6. A Home, Created Chapter 7. Fishing Wars Chapter 8. Sandinista Sister City: El Centro de la Raza’s “Foreign Policy” Chapter 9. Martin Luther King County Chapter 10. An Institution Matures (1990-2011) Chapter 11. Roberto F. Maestas, ¡Presente! Chapter 12. La Lucha Continua: The Struggle Continues Chapter 13. Common Threads and Lessons Learned: ‘Our Separate Struggles Are Really One’
