Mobilizing Public Sociology : Scholars, Activists, and Latin@ Migrants Converse on Common Ground

Mobilizing Public Sociology', Coedited By Victoria Carty And Rafael Luévano, Combines Theory And Scholarly Perspectives With A Grassroots Approach To Challenges That Latin@ Immigrants Face In The United States. Public Sociology Calls For Scholars And Community Activists And Practitioners To Engage In Dialogue And To Work Together In The Struggle For Social Justice. The Contributors To This Collection - Scholars, Immigrants, Practitioners, And Community Activists - Share Their Scholarly Perspectives And Personal Experiences On A Wide Range Of Issues Related To Immigration, Including Deportation And Criminalization, Undocumented Youth And Higher Education, Legislation, And Community Activism. The Collection Encourages Ongoing Collaboration In Dealing With Some Of The Most Pressing Problems Affecting Our Communities With The Hope Of Breaking Down Barriers And Misconceptions. Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction / Victoria Carty -- Immigrant Oppression And Resistance Movements -- Collaboration Between Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement : Gang Injunctions, Gang Databases, And Immigration Consequences / Amelia Alvarez And Fawn Bekam -- Gentrification, Gang Injunctions, And The Impact On Latin Communities In Southern California / Madeleine Spencer And Victoria Carty -- The Politics Of Immigration And A Catholic Counternarrative : A Perspective From The United States / Kristin E. Heyer -- Embracing The Other : Dreamers Navigating Higher Education / Harriett D. Romo And Raquel R. Marquez -- Immigrants And Community Narratives -- Latin Immigrant Youth In The Age Of Mixed Messages : A Perspective On Deferred Action And Unaccompanied Minors / Lisa D. Ramirez -- America's Love/hate Relationship With Immigrants And Oc Human Relations' Voice For Understanding / Rusty Kennedy -- Public Sociology In Action : The Struggle To Assist Undocumented Latin Youth / Eileen Mcnerney -- Revolution Of The Heart : Assisting Migrants In Their Quest For Dignity / Patrick Murphy -- A Life's Pursuit : The Journey To Higher Education Of An Undocumented Student / Oliver Lopez -- At The Partnership Table: Bridging Academia And Community Through Horizontal Dialoguing / Suzanne Soohoo And Patricia Huerta -- Conclusion: The Public Sociology Migrant Narrative / Rafael Luevano -- Index. Edited By Victoria Carty, Rafael Luévano. Proceedings Of Conference Held At Chapman University In Orange, California, In April 2015. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.