How Scientific Racialization Shapes Mexican Immigration Policies 1848-Present

(Visit: www.uctv.tv/) Natalia Molina, professor of history and urban studies at UC San Diego, traces the ways US public health and immigration policies intersected and influenced the country’s response to Mexican immigration. Series: "Degrees of Health and Well-Being" [3/2016] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 30180]

[@edwardronquillo9078]

Great Research! I read both of her books and they definitely help people understand the United States a lot better. She is a brilliant researcher, and everyone in the US should read her books.

[@pepinose]

To keep on answering the first question at the end of the talk... Mexico inherited a deeply racist system from Spain's colonization. So even though the United States decides to collectively reject and lump Mexicans, Mexico is also a racist nation itself, containing unspoken racial hierarchies that directly influence class, wealth, and who has power. A professor with a phd who is "white passing" in america might get some stigma, but a professor with a phd that has dark skin, indigenous, or african descent will receivce more stigma stemming from both Nations.