newsflash latin

Jan 5th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

Here is what I’ve found. Nice isn’t it:

In the literature, there has been an extensive debate regarding the imposition of U.S. models for anti-racism on other countries such as Latin America. As Latin American countries struggle to re-define their identity and confront their problems amidst evidence of rampant racism in the region, some scholars have turned to the U.S. civil rights model, emphasizing racial consciousness and group identity, as a possible solution for the racial woes of Latin America. However, others have criticized this strategy as representing imperialist impositions and that these models are unfit to address the Latin American racial situation. In this paper we argue that the exchange of ideas regarding effective anti-racist strategies should flow in both directions. Traditionally, scholars have leaned on the U.S. example when interpreting racial dynamics in Latin America. In this paper we change the direction of the traditional dialogue by discussing ways in which research in Latin America can inform the theoretical foundation of U.S. anti-racism. Specifically, we discuss the implications of race mixing, minimization of racial consciousness, colorblindness, multiculturalism, racism literacy, and the perspective of new immigrants on current theories of anti-racism.

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