Making the MexiRican City

Delia FernÁndez-Jones is an assistant professor of history at Michigan State University.

• INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1: “TRAINED AND TRACTABLE LABOR”CHAPTER 2: “FAMILIES HELPED EACH OTHER”CHAPTER 3: “A GATHERING PLACE”CHAPTER 4: “LATINS WANT PARITY”CHAPTER 5: “NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY”CHAPTER 6: “TANGLED WITH THE POLICE”CHAPTER 7: "JUSTICE FOR OUR KIDS”EPILOGUEBIBLIOGRAPHY

“This is an original, indispensable, and beautifully poetic book that weaves together stories of migration, placemaking, and activism to show how Mexicans and Puerto Ricans made a home in Grand Rapids. With rich oral histories and archival research in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S., Delia FernÁndez-Jones has written an insightful and inspiring book that makes a vital contribution to fields of Latino and Midwestern history.”--Felipe Hinojosa, author of Apostles of Change: Latino Radical Politics, Church Occupations, and the Fight to Save the Barrio "FernÁndez-Jones draws upon both classic texts of Latina/o history and primary sources to develop this passionate, in-depth historical analysis, which contributes significantly to the scholarly literature on Latino communities in the Midwest and is sure to inspire future research in this area. Anyone interested in Chicana/o or ethnic histories of the US will enjoy this book, which should also become a staple in library collections on Chicana/o studies and ethnic studies. Highly recommended." --Choice