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Record Nr.

UNINA9910554261603321

Autore

Minta Michael D. <1969->

Titolo

No longer outsiders : Black and Latino interest group advocacy on Capitol Hill / / Michael D. Minta [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago : , : The University of Chicago Press, , 2022

ISBN

0-226-76544-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 pages)

Collana

Chicago scholarship online

Disciplina

328.73

Soggetti

Public interest lobbying - United States

Pressure groups - United States

Human rights advocacy - United States

African Americans - Civil rights - Societies, etc

Latin Americans - Civil rights - United States - Societies, etc

Minority legislators - United States

Cultural pluralism - Political aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 2021.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- One. Introduction -- Two. A History of Black and Latino Interest Group Advocacy in the United States -- Three. Civil Rights Groups: The Challenge to Remain Relevant and Representative -- Four. Diversity and Legislative Success in Committees -- Five. Inviting Friends to Testify -- Six. Conclusion: Implications for Civil Rights Advocacy in the Era of Hashtag Movements -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

With the rise of Black Lives Matter and immigrant rights protests, critics have questioned whether mainstream black and Latino civil rights organizations such as the NAACP and UnidosUS are in touch with the needs of minorities - especially from younger generations. Though these mainstream groups have relied on insider political tactics, such as lobbying and congressional testimony, to advocate for minority interests, Michael D. Minta argues that these strategies are still effective tools for advocating for progressive changes.