“America’s History of U.S. Mexicans: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848” is the focus of the next presentation in the College of Allied Health Professions Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series.
The series is aimed at bringing to light the history of marginalized ethnic groups in the United States.
Thomas Sanchez, PhD, an associate professor in the department of sociology and anthropology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a faculty member of the Office of Latino and Latin American Studies, will discuss the historical significance of the treaty and seek to dispel the ignorance surrounding it and fill the void of the Latino presence in U.S. history.
“The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo has been called the harshest treaty in two hundred plus years of U.S. territorial acquisition and is the only national document addressing Mexican Americans. Its effect on all U.S. residents is profound yet few know that it exists,” Dr. Sanchez said.
A native Nebraskan, Dr. Sanchez does research on ethnic identity formation and the incorporation of Latino immigrants in other communities in Nebraska. His main teaching interests include Chicano and Latino studies, sociological theory, and race and ethnic relations.
The seminar will be presented via Zoom at 4 p.m. on March 24.
The meeting ID is: 974 2133 8983 and the passcode is: 488293.
The seminar will be recorded and available for viewing after March 24.