Join us for a presentation by Dr. Oscar Martinez on his new book, Latinx El Paso: Odyssey of a Mexican American/Hispanic Community
Location: UTEP Library, Blumberg Auditorium
When: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM
Refreshments will be available
This presentation will also be live streamed on Zoom:
https://utep-edu.zoom.us/j/87296654164?pwd=aWFpZUdEVVVLWlRnbVNFT0VEQ1BqT09
Meeting ID: 872 9665 4164
Passcode: smdwu4AE
Latinx El Paso provides a historical and contemporary overview of
the Mexican American/Hispanic population in one of the major urban
centers of the U.S. Southwest Borderlands, El Paso, Texas, where, for
centuries, the local way of life has been shaped by intense interaction
between Latinos/as and European Americans in a binational environment.
While Latina/o El Pasoans have made impressive strides in elevating
their social, economic, and political status over the last half-century,
much remains to be done. The group continues to be substantially
underrepresented in elite circles, top businesses, and sundry
decision-making bodies. This book explains why.
