Episode 93: Melting Pot, Boiling Pot
Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon · Dominik Doemer
August 1, 201725m 1s
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Show Notes
A decade ago, the immigration debate divided Hazleton, PA when the mayor blamed a wave of immigrants for crimes and passed a harsh bill against them. Professor René Flores lays out what happened and how laws like this can actually lead to more violence.
For More on This Topic:
- Read his brief on Hazleton and Arizona, How Restrictive Laws Can Influence Public Attitudes towards Immigrants
- Check out the NPR story about the history of the town and how it has transformed.
Further Reading:
- Why Does Immigration Arouse Deep Feelings and Conflicts?, John D. Skrentny, UC San Diego
- How Restrictive Immigration Measures Undermine the Mental Health of Latino Migrants, Whitney L. Duncan, University of Northern Colorado