To Sin Against Hope: How America Has Failed Its Immigrants: A Personal History
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844679926 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kicked out of Arizona State University after leading a takeover of the president’s office, he later became the majority leader of the Arizona State Senate. Barack Obama now presides over an immigration policy every inch the equal of Herbert Hoover’s in its harshness.His family experiences inspired Gutierrez to pursue the life of a Chicano activist. This occurred during a wave of anti-immigrant hysteria stoked by the Great Depression, but as Gutierrez makes clear, in a book that is both a personal chronicle and a thought-provoking history, the war on Mexican immigrants has rarely abated. He remains an activist, and in this engrossing memoir and essay, he dissects the racism that has deformed a century of border policy—leading to a record number of deportations during the Obama presidency—and he analyzes the timidity of today’s immigrant advocacy organizations. Later still, he was a successful political consultant. It is a call to remember history and act for the future.. To Sin Against Hope brings to light the problems that have prevented the US from honoring the contributions and aspirations of its immigrants. Alfredo Gutierrez’s father, a US citizen, was deported to Mexico from his Arizona hometown—the mining town where Alfredo grew up
Alfredo Gutierrez helped found the national Chicano student organization MEChA. . He was elected to the State Senate at the age of twenty-five and served as both majority and minority leader. After losing his bid for Governor of Arizona in ‘02, he began hosting a popular radio show and is also Editor of LaFronteraTimes
A Walk Through My History Kindle Customer Much of what is in this book was discussed in my family, who were also miners in the Miami area. It is despite much injustice that we (Mexicans and mestizos) succeed and push forward. I applaud Alfredo Gutierrez for telling our story simply and truthfully.. A must read if you are interested in the politics of AZ AZCustomer A must read to understand the complex and often heartbreaking lives of Latino folks in Arizona; especially the Mexican population and its decedents. Dr. Gutierrez weaves a fascinating tale from his life and helps the reader understand much of the political climate in Arizona and its roots.. beverly a full said Absolutely Fascinating. I couldn't put this book down. Here is a real life crusader who needs to be cloned. He filled in many blank spaces in my knowledge of the struggles for civil rights in Arizona. Bravo.Bev
He has returned to his roots as battles over immigration policy have become more intense.” —KJZZ 91.5 RadioFrom the Trade Paperback edition.. “Alfredo Gutierrez started out as an activist and became one of the most powerful political leaders in Arizona