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Zócalo in Guadalajara
How Do Mexican Americans See Mexico?
Moderated by Gregory Rodriguez, Founder and Executive Director, Zócalo Public Square
Expo Guadalajara
1499 Av. Mariano Otero, Col. Verde Valle
Guadalajara, MX
The event will take place in the Salón Agustín Yáñez, Planta Alta
Despite the common cause they may find in times of political crisis or in the face of discrimination, Mexicans and Mexican Americans have a complicated and at times conflicted relationship. The steady stream of immigrants to the U.S. means an ever-changing Mexican American population, with ties to Mexico and its culture that weaken or strengthen over time and over generations, by chance or by choice. Immigrants and their children lose the Spanish language, or blend it easily with English; they selectively maintain or reject aspects of Mexican culture. Upwardly mobile immigrants have historically distanced themselves from Mexico to avoid discrimination, and Mexico rarely embraced its departing population. Toward the end of the last century, both sides started to see the other a bit differently: Mexican Americans took advantage of business relations with their home country, and bilingualism came to be an economic advantage in the U.S. Mexican politicians embraced emigrants, seeking investment and support. How have Mexicans and Mexican Americans seen each other, and how do they see each other today? Zócalo invited Daniel Hernandez, Michael Jaime Becerra, and Dagoberto Gilb to discuss what unites and divides Mexicans across the border.
This event was made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
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