Power Shift Books Presents our Newest Release
Forging Latino Power: The Politics of Inclusion, Backlash, and Resistance
Forthcoming December 2, this new work continues and expands the mission sparked by Power Shift.
Available in both print and ebook format.
EXCERPT FROM FOREWORD:
“...As this book shows, it took a century for Latinos in California to establish an electoral foothold, initially based on the sustained organization and mobilization of a single community. From there, one community after another was empowered, until Latinas and Latinos developed the leadership and built the clout needed to make government address their needs. As we organize to overcome current and future backlashes, their stories of struggle and achievement give me confidence that we will succeed.”
By Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff serves as a US senator for California, is former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, and led the first impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. Schiff previously served as a California state senator and as an assistant US attorney in Los Angeles. He is the author of the best-selling book Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could.
★★★★★
“From their unique insider vantage point, Ayón and Pla illuminate the strategies and courage with which Latinos have insisted on justice, resisted marginalization, and persisted in shaping our nation's future. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the heart of US history and the promise of its future.”
G. Cristina Mora
Chancellor's Professor of Sociology, Co-Director, UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies
★★★★★
“Ayón and Pla have established themselves as the preeminent scholars of Latina/o American political development. To understand the ebbs and flows of progressive Latina/o politics, read this book!”
Chris Zepeda-Millán
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Chicana/o & Central
American Studies, UCLA
★★★★★
“The political landscape has been forever changed for the better because of the inclusion of Latino voices. I thank George and David for taking up the task to document and share this history.”
Karen Bass
Mayor of Los Angeles
About the Authors
George L. Pla
Founder and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, Pla has been in the forefront of Latino politics in California since his early days in grassroots activism. Empowering communities is the common theme in his philanthropic, business, and civic endeavors.
David R. Ayón
Coauthor of Power Shift: How Latinos in California Transformed Politics in America, Ayón has taught politics at seven universities and his work has appeared in over twenty books and other publications in the US and Mexico.
The Power Shift Initiative
Inspired by the book’s impact, the Power Shift Initiative brings together authors, educators, and community leaders to build skills, amplify voices, and expand the influence of the Latino community.
