Two Strategies Hispanic/Latino Mexican-Binational.
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Two Strategies
• Hispanic/Latino
• Mexican-Binational
Historical Evolution: Two Strategies& Two Networks
A. Becoming Latino → Historic and on-going process • Territorial minority post-1848 • Second generation +, successive waves of immigration
B. Remaining Mexican → Recurring, episodic process • Each new large wave of Mexican immigrants • Attitude of Mexican govt to emigrants/diaspora
A. Becoming Latino
• Early status: Territorial minority, distancing from Mexico
• Later status: U.S. ethnic group similar to Irish-Americans, German-Americans, Chinese Americans
• Goals: political and socioeconomic empowerment, national representation
• Issues: protecting land grants, voting rights, civil rights, desegregation, jobs, education, immigration reform
• Language & national identity: English, sometimes exaggerated sense of American patriotism, pan-ethnicity
• Early status: Immigrants in Texas, California, close association with Mexico
• Later status: Transnational migrantes, often associated with HTAs and CC-IME
• Goals: Maintaining connection with Mexico - Cultural practices - Supporting Mexico - Promoting hometown development - Lobbying Mexican govt
• Activities/issues: Fiestas patrias, Juntas Patrióticas, 3 x 1, Voto exterior, U.S. immigration reform
• Language & national identity: Spanish, remaining Mexican, links to Mexican Consulates, other govt offices
Mexican-born
• Migrante Criticisms of Latinos
• Differences on Immigration
• Advocacy vs. Services
• Mexican Organizational Separatism
• Similarities on Immigration
• Education Top Priority
• Obstacles to Mexico Relationship
• Mexican Government Attitude
• Hispanic/Latino Identity
• Pro-Mexico Lobby
• Guest Worker Program
• National “Mexican” Organization
Mexican-binational strategy:transitional or here to stay?
Spread of the Chicago Model?
Hillary & Latinos / Obama & migrantes
Continued role of Mexican government
Political competition and integration