Latinx Belonging: Community Building and Resilience in the United States

Latinx Belonging explores the multilayered ways that Latinx people can be understood as active participants in their communities and contributors to U.S. society, recognizing the differences, identities, and divisions among people of Latin American origin in the United States. It positions Latinx struggles for recognition and inclusion as shaped by intersecting power structures of gender, race, sexuality, and class and by state-level and transnational forces such as U.S. immigration policies and histories of colonialism. The case studies featured in this collection present a rich and textured picture of the diversity of the U.S. Latinx experience in the twenty-first century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Latinx Belonging is a groundbreaking research project that explores the multifaceted ways in which Latinx individuals can find a sense of belonging in the United States. The project challenges the notion that Latinx people are defined solely by their marginalization and instead emphasizes their active participation in their communities and their contributions to American society. The volumes overarching analytical approach recognizes the diversity, identities, and divisions among people of Latin American origin in the United States, while also attending to the power of mainstream institutions to shape their lives and identities. Contributors to this volume view "belonging" as actively produced through struggle, survival, agency, resilience, and engagement. This work positions Latinxs struggles for recognition and inclusion as squarely located within intersecting power structures of gender, race, sexuality, and class and as shaped by state-level and transnational forces such as U.S. immigration policies and histories of colonialism. From the case of Latinxs struggles for recognition in the arts to queer Latinx community resilience during COVID-19 and in the wake of mass shootings to Indigenous youths endurance and survival as unaccompanied minors in Los Angeles, the case studies featured in this collection present a rich and textured picture of the diversity of the U.S. Latinx experience in the twenty-first century. Contributors AndrÉs Acosta Jack "Trey" Allen Jennifer Bickham Mendez Stephanie L. Canizales Christopher Cuevas Natalia Deeb-Sossa Yvette G. Flores Melanie Jones Gast Monika Gosin Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo Nolan Kline VerÓnica Montes Yvonne Montoya Michael De Anda MuÑiz Suzanne Oboler Gilda L. Ochoa Dina G. Ramrez present a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, highlighting the complexities and nuances of Latinx belonging in the United States. The project aims to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society by challenging dominant narratives and promoting a deeper understanding of the experiences of Latinx individuals. By exploring the various ways in which Latinx individuals navigate and resist marginalization, the project seeks to shed light on the pathways to belonging and the potential for social transformation. Overall, Latinx Belonging is a vital and timely project that offers valuable insights into the experiences of Latinx individuals in the United States and the challenges they face in achieving a sense of belonging. Through its interdisciplinary approach and diverse range of contributors, the project provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of Latinx belonging and the potential for positive change.
Latinx Belonging is a groundbreaking research project that explores the multifaceted ways in which Latinx individuals can find a sense of belonging in the United States. The project challenges the notion that Latinx people are defined solely by their marginalization and instead emphasizes their active participation in their communities and their contributions to American society. The volumes overarching analytical approach recognizes the diversity, identities, and divisions among people of Latin American origin in the United States, while also attending to the power of mainstream institutions to shape their lives and identities. Contributors to this volume view "belonging" as actively produced through struggle, survival, agency, resilience, and engagement. This work positions Latinxs struggles for recognition and inclusion as squarely located within intersecting power structures of gender, race, sexuality, and class and as shaped by state-level and transnational forces such as U.S. immigration policies and histories of colonialism. From the case of Latinxs struggles for recognition in the arts to queer Latinx community resilience during COVID-19 and in the wake of mass shootings to Indigenous youths endurance and survival as unaccompanied minors in Los Angeles, the case studies featured in this collection present a rich and textured picture of the diversity of the U.S. Latinx experience in the twenty-first century. Contributors AndrÉs Acosta Jack "Trey" Allen Jennifer Bickham Mendez Stephanie L. Canizales Christopher Cuevas Natalia Deeb-Sossa Yvette G. Flores Melanie Jones Gast Monika Gosin Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo Nolan Kline VerÓnica Montes Yvonne Montoya Michael De Anda MuÑiz Suzanne Oboler Gilda L. Ochoa Dina G. Ramrez present a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, highlighting the complexities and nuances of Latinx belonging in the United States. The project aims to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society by challenging dominant narratives and promoting a deeper understanding of the experiences of Latinx individuals. By exploring the various ways in which Latinx individuals navigate and resist marginalization, the project seeks to shed light on the pathways to belonging and the potential for social transformation. Overall, Latinx Belonging is a vital and timely project that offers valuable insights into the experiences of Latinx individuals in the United States and the challenges they face in achieving a sense of belonging. Through its interdisciplinary approach and diverse range of contributors, the project provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of Latinx belonging and the potential for positive change.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816547319