WPSA Latina/o Pre-Conference
Ivy Cargile
WPSA Status on the Committee of Latinas/os in the Profession
Pre-Conference
Wednesday 4/1/2026
1pm – 5pm
Panel 1: Latinas/os, American Democracy, and Coercive State Power
1:15pm – 2:45pm
- “Between Anger and Sorrow (But Rarely Anxiety): How Emotions Shape Latinos’ Immigration Attitudes” – Jessica Cobian (UCLA) & Efrén Pérez, PhD (UCLA)
- “White Racial Affect and Undemocratic Attitudes” – Michael Herndon (UCLA)
- “Sanctuary Cities: No Longer a Safe Haven” – Lisa Pringle (Claremont Graduate University)
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“Identity, Hierarchies, and Latine Support for Immigration Enforcement” – Laura Uribe (UC San Diego), Daniel Smith (University of Florida), Isabella Betancur (University of Florida), Gaby Urdaneta (University of Florida), and Greta Walter (University of Florida)
Break: 2:45pm – 3pm
Panel 2: The Rise of Latina/o Conservatism:
3pm – 4pm
- “The Rise of the Republican Party Support in Democratic Strongholds Along the U.S. – Mexico Border: The Political Efficacy of Conservatives in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas” – Mi-Son Kim (UT Rio Grande Valley), Natasha Altema-McNeely (University of North Texas), Dongkyu Kim (UT Rio Grande Valley)
- “Racism, Sexism, and Trump Support: Linking Race-Gender Attitudes within the Latiné Population” – Heather Silber Mohamed (Clark University), Michael Strawbridge (Washington University in St. Louis), Jennifer Lucas (St. Anselm College)
Latinas Represent & New American Leaders Presentation: “Latina New Americans in State Politics: Representation, Progress, and Barriers” - Ms. Stephanie Lopez (Latinas Represent) and Ms. Shana Hardein (New American Leaders)
4p – 5pm
In 2025 Latinas Represent and New American Leaders released a unique report that analyzed how Latinas engage the political process. They found that in 2024 136 Latinas ran in general elections for state legislatures, which is arguably one of the larges showings for immigrant women candidates in U.S. history. In this conversation representatives from both organizations will unpack the various patterns, trends, and outliers that they found.
Looking forward to seeing and being in community with you especially in these challenging times.
Dr. Ivy AM Cargile, PhD
She/Her/Ella
Associate Professor of Political Science
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Alvaro Huerta
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Cordially,
Álvaro
P.S. Oso saying "hello" with those beautiful eyes.
Álvaro Huerta (Ph.D., UC Berkeley), Professor, URP & EWS, Cal Poly Pomona
URBAN (Urban-Research Based Action Network), Co-leader of Los Angeles Node
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Western Regional Representative
Video: “Migration as a Universal Human Right,” TEDxClaremontColleges (19:17) (03.07.17)
Video: “Alvaro Huerta RPL Burning Question,” Harvard Divinity School (4:03) (08.17.22)
