Steel Barrio reviewed in the June 2017 edition of American Quarterly
Steel Barrio (NYU Press, 2013) was reviewed in the June 2017 edition of American Quarterly as part of a review essay titled "Latinx History outside the American Southwest and Borderlands" by Jennifer Macias.
Innis-Jiménez was recently named to the Alabama State Advisory Committee of the USCCR
Dr. Michael Innis-Jiménez was recently named to the Alabama State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights...
Dr. Michael Innis-Jiménez is appointed distinguished lecturer of the Organization of American Historians
As speaker for the Distinguished Lectureship Program, Innis-Jiménez will give talks about various aspects of food, environment and cultural tourism in Mexican immigrant neighborhoods during the first half of the 20th century. “Being selected to participate in this...
Conference on Mexicans in Chicago honoring Dr. Louise Año Nuevo Kerr
New Review of Steel Barrio
The May 2016 issue of Labor: Studies in Working-Class History in the Americas contains a review of Steel Barrio by James R Barrett!
Teaching Guide available for Steel Barrio
NYU Press has published a brief teaching guide for Steel Barrio. You can find the PDF here: Steel Barrio Teaching Guide
Sobremesa Festival 2016
I'm excited to be a part of the 2016 Sobremesa Festival! Come out if you can!From the website: About Sobremesa Festival Sobremesa Festival is a day-long Mexican food and ideas event that seeks to encourage conversations about fields-to-table culture, fair-food...
New Review of Steel Barrio
New review of Steel Barrio here
2011 Discussion on “On-Point” about HB 56
Discussion about HB 56 in October 2011. This was right after the anti-immigration bill went into effect.
New Books in Latino Studies interview about Steel Barrio
Making the “Favorite Weekly Event” list
It looks like my talk at the Chicago History Museum made a favorite events list. More here!
Steel Barrio at the Chicago History Museum
I'll be talking about Steel Barrio at the Chicago History Museum on April 24, 2014 as part of the Urban History Seminar. More details here.
Citizenship and Naturalization in the Steel Barrio
The Civil Rights Heritage Center at Indiana University-South Bend is hosting a talk titled "Citizenship and Naturalization in Chicago's Steel Barrio" on March 31, Cesar Chavez Day. Come join us if you're in the area. The talk is part of the Center's Citizenship...
Steel Barrio in South Bend
Here is the first of two Steel Barrio related events in South Bend scheduled for March 31, 2014, Cesar Chavez Day. University of Notre Dame ILS Colloquium Series with Michael Innis-Jiménez Time: Mon Mar 31, 2014, 12:00PM - 1:00PM Location: 250I McKenna Hall Click HERE...
NYU Press Tumblr site has a pdf of Steel Barrio’s Intro
Check out NYU Press Tumblr site for a pdf of Steel Barrio's Introduction. Steel Barrio on NYU tumblr site
Innis-Jimenez interviewed about Steel Barrio
Listen to Heath Brown's interview of Steel Barrio's author, Michael Innis-Jimenez, for the "New Books in Political Science" podcast.
Review of Steel Barrio by Patrick Reardon
Check out this review of Steel Barrio by Patrick Reardon.
Visit Steel Barrio on Facebook
As we get closer to the release of Steel Barrio, we've set up a Steel Barrio Facebook page. Please visit, look around, and "Like".