How Latino Immigrants Saved the American City A. K. Sandoval-Strausz- Student Involvement
- Description:
At a time when immigration remains at the top of the nation’s agenda, public understanding of the issue is often based upon misunderstandings about Latin American newcomers and their effect on American communities. Professor Sandoval-Strausz will explain a key example of this: The nation’s urban barrios are regularly portrayed as decaying districts plagued by crime and disorder. But in reality, over the past several decades, areas with growing Latino immigrant populations have become some of the most dynamic neighborhoods in their cities. Even though their residents have limited incomes, property values have risen dramatically over the years while crime has declined sharply. Professor Sandoval-Strausz will speak about this untold history by focusing on the biggest immigrant barrios in two of the nation’s largest cities: Chicago’s Little Village and Dallas’s Oak Cliff. The conclusions he draws have vital implications for all of metropolitan America. All are welcome. Sponsored by Student Involvement.
- Location: https://hacc.zoom.us/j/92869914012
- Contact Information: Name: Monica Dixon-HowardEmail: mrdixon@hacc.edu
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