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:
Race, Ethnicity and the Election
These authors explore how political shifts among some immigrant, Latino and Black voters changed voting patterns in the November election, contributing to the election of Donald Trump and a Republican majority. We will ask how the Trump administration's actions might influence these groups in the years ahead.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Zeke Hernandez, Paola Ramos, Juan Williams
Moderator: Michael Chihak
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of C-SPAN / BookTV
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 - 12:25 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: Carlos Parra
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Pima County Public Library
Influencers Change Politics, Elections
Today's political landscape seems to change day by day, week by week. In this session, authors Paola Ramos and Elle Reeve will discuss some of the forces that are swaying the electorate, how they are influencing our country's future.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Paola Ramos, Elle Reeve
Moderator: William Banks
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of C-SPAN / BookTV, Bill Banks & Cheryl Ficarra
C-SPAN Book TV Interview
C-SPAN Book TV Interview Tent (Seats 4, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Panelist: Paola Ramos
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of C-SPAN / BookTV

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