Power, Race & Identity in America: Colonial Legacies and the Modern Immigrant Experience
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
BookTV on C-Span2 Tent
Authors Mónica A. Jiménez, Making Never-Never Land, and Ray Suarez, We Are Home, explore the complex forces shaping identity and belonging in the United States. Jiménez delves into the historical and legal roots of Puerto Rico's colonial status, revealing how racialized laws have perpetuated exclusion and control. Meanwhile, Suarez brings to life the experiences of the newest Americans through oral histories of immigrants from across the country, highlighting the resilience and determination of those who shape the nation today. Join us for an important discussion about race, power, and the enduring quest for justice and inclusion in America.
- Books: Making Never-Never Land: Race and Law in the Creation of Puerto Rico, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century: an Oral History
- Book Type: Non Fiction
- Authors: Mónica A. Jiménez, Ray Suarez
- Moderator: Maribel Falcón
- Book Signing: 1:15 PM at Main Signing Tent