In 1975, the expansion and extension of the Voting Rights Act
advanced the rights of Mexican Americans and other Latinos. It was only
one of several developments of the 1960s and 1970s that led to greater
Latino political engagement: the War on Poverty programs provided new
resources, perspectives and leadership opportunities for Latinos.
Simultaneously, more Latinos become active in collective bargaining,
which also led to greater political leverage. This conference seeks to
explore the Latino political engagement for the time period of the 1960s
through today.
After a national call for abstracts for papers and roundtable
proposals, the Latino Voting Rights Act and Political
Engagement Conference organizers are proud to announce our participants.
Our participants include established and highly-respected scholars, as well as graduate students just embarking on their own careers. We look forward to a robust conference with excellent audience participation.
Latinos, the Voting Rights Act and Political Engagement Conference
Thursday – Friday, Nov. 12 & 13, 2015
Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin Campus
Thursday – Friday, Nov. 12 & 13, 2015
Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin Campus
Registration is now CLOSED for priority in seating and conference materials.
Free Online Registration through November 6. Online registration assures
seating and conference materials. On-site registration may be
available, depending on space capacity.
PARTICIPANTSFree Online Registration through November 6. Online registration assures
seating and conference materials. On-site registration may be
available, depending on space capacity.
David Leal, Professor, Department of Government
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Director, Voces Oral History Project
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