An award-winning journalist's deeply reported exploration of how race, identity and political trauma have influenced the rise in far-right sentiment among Latinos, and how this group can shape American politics.
From coast to coast, cities to rural towns, Defectors introduces readers to underdog GOP candidates, January 6 insurrectionists, Evangelical pastors, and culture war crusaders as it identifies the influences at the heart of this rightward shift. Through their stories, Ramos shows how tribalism, traditionalism, and political trauma within the Latino community has been weaponized to radicalize and convert voters who, like many of their white counterparts, are fearful of losing their place in American society.
This event is open to BIPOC individuals and white allies who are interested in:
The intersectionality of race, capitalism, and democracy
Understanding Latino’s historical political trauma
Exploring how fear impacts access, voice, and place in politics
We will meet for five sessions discussing each chapter with questions sent to participants in advance of the scheduled meetings.
Dates
Saturday, February 8th - Part I: Trbialism
Saturday, March 1st - Part II: Traditionalism
Saturday, March 8th - Part III: Trauma
Staturday, March 15th - Part IV: The Way Forward