Getting beyond the ‘symptom,’ acknowledging the ‘disease’: theorizing racist nativism

‘It's almost like white supremacy’: interracial mixed-status couples facing racist nativism

“…Researchers in favour of reconsidering racist nativism argue that scholarship on immigrant groups who fall outside of the black-white paradigm is lacking and thus does not recognize that either 'some of the racialized strife reported is due to the nationalistic anxiety of the times', or 'how these nativist fears focused on undocumented immigrants is both racist and nativist as it 'simultaneously labels being "Brown" and "alien" as the "problem"' (Lippard 2011, 602). Ultimately, racism and nativism combine to maintain white supremacy (Huber et al 2008;Lippard 2011).…”

“…Huber et al (2008) suggests that utilizing racist nativism frameworks, grounded in qualitative methods, provides a more holistic analysis of Latinos/as' lived experiences. They advocate a more inclusive analysis of intersectionality that includes race, gender, legal status and other marginalized statuses.…”

“…Recently, scholars have a renewed interest in exploring the connection between racism and nativism in the USA, focusing in particular on the growing population of immigrant Latinos/as, in particular undocumented Mexican immigrants or those perceived to fit this status (Galindo and Vigil 2006;Huber et al 2008;Lippard 2011;Sanchez 1997). Researchers in favour of reconsidering racist nativism argue that scholarship on immigrant groups who fall outside of the black-white paradigm is lacking and thus does not recognize that either 'some of the racialized strife reported is due to the nationalistic anxiety of the times', or 'how these nativist fears focused on undocumented immigrants is both racist and nativist as it 'simultaneously labels being "Brown" and "alien" as the "problem"' (Lippard 2011, 602).…”

Nice white men or social justice allies?: using critical race theory to examine how white male faculty and administrators engage in ally work

“…She stated, "When liberal whites fail to understand how they can and/or do embody white supremacist values and beliefs even though they may not embrace racism … they cannot recognize the ways their actions support and affirm the very structure or racist domination and oppression that they wish to see eradicated" (113). Similar to hooks, other scholars emphasize the concept of white supremacy to accurately describe the social realities of racism, oppression, and power (Gillborn 2005;Leonardo 2004;Perez Huber et al 2008;Wildman and Grillo 1991).…”

“My Life was Filled with Constant Anxiety”: Anti-Immigrant Discrimination, Undocumented Status, and Their Mental Health Implications for Brazilian Immigrants

“…Since the September 11 attacks, there has been a rise in racialized anti-immigrant sentiment against individuals perceived as non-American (Pulido 2007;Huber et al 2008;Jonas 2006;Jared 2002). Likewise, the increase in immigration from Latin America and the debate on immigration reform have fueled more animosity toward Latinos regardless of their citizenship and/or immigration status in the United States (Pulido 2007;Huber et al 2008;Jonas 2006;Jared 2002).…”