Raphe Sonenshein: Weaponizing Fear of Immigrants
Clip: 10/6/2020 | 39m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Raphe Sonenshein explains California's political trajectories, parties, and communities.
In this interview for the documentary “187: the Rise of the Latino Vote,” Sonenshein, who today is the executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, explains the trajectory of California, its political parties and communities through one of their most turbulent times. He also explores what all of that means today.
Raphe Sonenshein: Weaponizing Fear of Immigrants
Clip: 10/6/2020 | 39m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
In this interview for the documentary “187: the Rise of the Latino Vote,” Sonenshein, who today is the executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, explains the trajectory of California, its political parties and communities through one of their most turbulent times. He also explores what all of that means today.
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote (Preview)
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Antonia Hernández: Leading with the Law
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Celia Lacayo: It Was Race Then; It Is Race Now
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Chapter 1: The Origins of Prop 187
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Learn more about the factors that led to the introduction and eventual passage of Prop 187 (16m 19s)
Chapter 2: Communities Divided
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Learn how Prop 187 garnered divided reactions among immigrants and even political parties. (15m 35s)
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See the stunning results of the anti-187 campaign and what it took to get there. (29m 41s)
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The campaign against Prop 187 inspired Latinos in politics and shaped California. (9m 51s)
Chon Noriega: Art Helps Us Focus and Shift
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Cristina Vasquez on the Anti-187 March of Tens of Thousands
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Fabian Núñez: From Youth Organizer to California Lawmaker
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Fabian Núñez was a 27-year-old organizer. Fast forward 25 years, Núñez has left his mark. (55m)
Fernando Guerra: Turning California Blue
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Prop 187 is a political earthquake in California that's still creating aftershocks. (48m 55s)
Gil Cedillo's Long Crusade for Immigrants
Gil Cedillo pursued an impossible bill: driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. (46m 56s)
Gloria Molina: A Latina Political Powerhouse
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Joel Ochoa and the Myth of the ‘Encino Voter’
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Joel Ochoa is a seasoned organizer who wasn't afraid to go against conventional wisdom. (44m 59s)
Jorge Nicolás Leal: Youth, Rage and Music
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Juan José Gutiérrez: A Champion of Immigrant Rights
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Kevin de León: The Teacher Who Helped Rally Immigrants
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Kevin de León was a teacher who helped mobilize Latinos against Proposition 187. (58m 4s)
Lalo Alcaraz: Cartoonist with a Border Background
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Manuel Pastor: The Ongoing Struggle Against Racism
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Maria Elena Durazo and the Generation That Changed Unions
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Miya Iwataki: Asian Pacific Islander Against Prop 187
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Pilar Marrero: Journalist Covering Prop 187
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Raquel Cetz: A Dreamer and Post-187's Policies
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Richard Montoya: Artist with a Cause
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Richard Polanco and Growing Latino Representation
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Sandra Díaz: The Anti-187 Student Walkouts
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Stewart Kwoh: Working to Create Solidarity
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Thomas A. Saenz: A Brilliant Lawyer Honed by 187
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