Download or read book Latinas/os on the East Coast written by Yolanda Medina and published by Critical Studies of Latinxs in the Americas. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos/as on the East Coast: A Critical Reader provides a comprehensive overview of established and contemporary research and essays written about communities that represent the Latino/a diaspora on the East Coast of the United States. Collectively, it contributes to the historical, cultural, political, and economic dynamics that affect the Latinos/as lived experience of the country. Analyzed through an interdisciplinary lens, this reader will offer a critical examination of the policies and the practices that affect the following current and emerging themes and topics: History Ethnicity and Culture Immigration, Transnationalism, and Civil Rights Education Health Women's Studies Film and Media Studies Queer studies Literature Visual and Performing Arts. Latinos/as on the East Coast: A Critical Reader is an indispensable resource for scholars, researchers, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as any individual, group, or organization interested in issues that affect Latino/as in the United States in current times.