Christi Sue

Christi Sue has a new article out in Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:39:32 +0000

Christi Sue has a new article out in Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/10/2021 - 10:39

The article is titled, "Is Mexico beyond mestizaje? Blackness, race mixture, and discrimination"

Abstract: In the 1980s and 1990s, a wave of multiculturalism swept across Latin America, following long-standing ideologies of mestizaje which glorified the region’s biological and cultural mixture and asserted that such mixture precluded the existence of racism. A decade or so later, countries in the region enacted another set of reforms focused on combatting ethnoracial discrimination and inequality. Whereas many view these changes as indicating the downfall of mestizaje ideologies, others argue that they may not be as distinct from mestizaje as it may appear. I reflect on this question in the context of Mexico, drawing on data from recent government and private surveys to assess the current state of Mexican national ideology, both at the national level and in a local site of blackness. I provide novel findings about the kinds and prevalence of various forms of black identification, the extent of black-indigenous boundary crossing, and the strength of attitudes about mestizaje and racism. Ultimately, I show how ideologies and discourses associated with mestizaje, multiculturalism, and racial equality are absorbed at the popular level in ways that suggest that at least some parts of the ideology of mestizaje are enduring or evolving to accommodate these new ethnoracial projects.

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Christi Sue co-authors new article

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:23:56 +0000

Christi Sue co-authors new article Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:23

Christi Sue and her co-authors Adriana C. Núñez and Michael D. Harris have a new article out in Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, titled: "Colorblind Spots in Qualitative Methods Training"

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Christi Sue has been honored with a Provost Faculty Achievement award!

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:32:46 +0000

Christi Sue has been honored with a Provost Faculty Achievement award! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/11/2020 - 14:32

From the Provost’s letter:

“In selecting you for this award, the faculty committee pointed to the importance of your book Durable Ethnicity: Mexican Americans and the Ethnic Core, published by Oxford University Press in 2019. Members of the committee appreciated how the book draws on the complexities, variabilities, and nuances of Mexican-American immigrant lived experiences, which are typically neglected in traditional assimilation and integration narratives in the United States. More specifically, they lauded your thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of the ethnic core, and were deeply impressed by the rigor and robustness of your qualitative and quantitative data. This is profound and impactful work that greatly advances the current conversation on identity, culture, and contemporary immigration politics.”

You can read the full nomination letter submitted by David Cook-Martin, Eric Stade (Math Professor, Sewall RAP Director), and Lori Hunter here.

Congrats Christi!

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Grad student, Adriana Núñez, successfully defended her dissertation!

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:14:23 +0000

Grad student, Adriana Núñez, successfully defended her dissertation! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:14

Adriana Núñez successfully defended her dissertation "Mexican Americans on the Border: Ethnic and Political Identities in the Trump Era." Her committee members were Christi Sue, Matt Desan, Rachel Rinaldo, Eddie Telles, and Rob Buffington. Congratulations Dr. Núñez!!!

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