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Race and Ethnicity in the Legislature
Sun, September 13, 12:00 to 1:30pm MDT (12:00 to 1:30pm MDT), TBASession Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
Legislators respond to the demands of their constituents in a variety of ways. How does the race, ethnicity and documentation status of their constituents shape legislators activities? How do these dynamics change during election season? This panel showcases emerging scholarship around the dynamics of representation and race in American politics.
Sub Unit
Individual Presentations
Explicit Racial Appeals and Perceptions of Threat in US House Elections - Leah Christiani, University of Tennessee
Ilhan Omar: Breaking Barriers for Muslim Women - Stefanie Chambers, Trinity College; Laurel Elder, Hartwick College
Immigrant Community Legislators and Embedded Representation Practices - Christian Dyogi Phillips, University of Southern California; Paru Shah, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
State Legislators’ Responsiveness to Undocumented Immigrants - Sara Sadhwani, Pomona College
