In the 1980s\, Washington\, DC&mdash\;a pr edominantly African American\, racially and economically segregated city w ith a strong local Black culture&mdash\;became a hub of Latin American imm igration. As the city's communities interacted\, an identity both unique t o DC and reflective of diverse Latin American cultures was born.
\n< em>Empanadas\, Pupusas\, and Greens on the Side \;is the first li nguistics book to explore how the Latinx community forged a new sense of h ome and identity in Washington. Using original ethnographic research&mdash \;including interviews\, narratives\, and surveys&mdash\;Tseng develops a new framework for understanding the relationship between race\, identity\, language\, and culture\, and she explains what happens when communities i nteract.
\nReaders interested in the cultural history of Washington\ , Latinx history\, and language and society will enjoy this rich study of language as a cross-cultural current in ever-evolving America.
\n\nAmelia Tseng \;is Assistant Professor in Spanish and Linguistics. Her research addresse s how language shapes and is shaped by identity across immigrant generatio ns in Latinx diasporic contexts\, focusing on multilingualism\, dialect va riation\, discourse\, and the construction of ethnoracial and cultural ide ntity.
\nNancy Raquel Mirabal \;is on the Advis ory Board for the Center for Global Migration Studies and an Affiliate fac ulty with the Harriet Tubman Department of Women\, Gender\, Sexuality Stud ies\, Consortium on Race\, Gender and Ethnicity\, and the Center for Latin American Studies. She has published widely in the fields of Afro-diaspori c and Latinx Studies.
\nFounded in 1894\, the DC History C enter deepens understanding of our city's past to connect\, empower\, and inspire. As the only community-based nonprofit focused on the District &rsquo\;s history\, our vision is to engage with neighborhoods across DC a nd elevate the stories of Washington&rsquo\;s diverse people\, communities \, and institutions.
\nTh e People's Archive at DC Public Library is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories\, his tories\, and voices of Washington\, D.C.&rsquo\;s diverse communities\, as well as the Black experience in the Unites States. It features materials& mdash\;such as photographs\, oral histories\, documents\, and more&mdash\; that highlight the vibrant local\, national and international history of D MV residents\, grassroots movements\, and cultural milestones\, making it a valuable resource for researchers\, historians\, and anyone interested i n learning more about the city&rsquo\;s past and present.
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