Tucson Festival of Books

Inventing Latinos


America's bias against Latinos is a long story, as old as the nation itself. How has it shaped the mindset and culture of Latinos living here today? Let's ask Laura Gomez, author of "Inventing Latinos."


Panelist
Laura Gómez

Laura E. Gómez is a professor of law, sociology and Chicana/Chicano studies at UCLA. She writes about race in America and the Mexican-American identity.  She is the author of "Inventing Latinos," as well as "Manifest Destinies," "Mapping Race" and "Misconceiving Mothers....

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