Tucson Festival of Books

Paola Ramos


Paola Ramos is an author and Emmy-Award winning journalist who contributes to Telemundo News and MSNBC, where she is the host of Field Report.

She was also the Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, a political appointee during the Obama Administration, and part of President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. She is the author of "Finding Latin-X."

Born in Miami to Cuban and Mexican parents, Ramos grew up in Madrid and currently lives in Brooklyn.

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Scheduled events:
Flexing Their Electoral Muscle
From recent immigrants to third generation Latin Americans to descendants of enslaved people, these authors delve into the lives of Americans -- and those who want to make this their home -- who play pivotal roles in our nation's success and, most recently, its elections.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Zeke Hernandez, Paola Ramos, Juan Williams
Moderator: Michael Chihak
El Sueño Americano
Examine the complexities of immigration, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the pursuit of the American Dream through the eyes of storytellers who weave together politics, history, sociology, and personal experience into compelling, unforgettable narratives.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Jason De León, Alejandra Oliva, Paola Ramos, Rudy Ruiz
Moderator: Dr. Carlos Parra
Influencers Change Politics, Elections
Politics has profoundly changed from top to bottom. Constituencies are unpredictable and online influences have brought the alt-right into the mainstream. These authors discuss the changes and how they're influencing elections and our country's future.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Paola Ramos, Elle Reeve, Juanita Tolliver
Moderator: William Banks

Books:
Defectors
The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
September 2024
ISBN 9780593701362
256 pages

Finding Latinx
In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
October 2020
ISBN 9781984899095
336 pages