Latinx stories at UW

Publications related to Latinx Stories and life experiences at University of Washington and in Washington State:

2023

Resilience: Latinx Stories and Immigration Enforcement in Washington State discusses the experiences of Latinx students and alumni at University of Washington against the backdrop of the history and geography of Eastern Washington, and contrasts them with immigration enforcement practices and human rights violations in Washington State. 

• Gomez, R. (2023). Resilience: Latinx Stories and Immigration Enforcement in Washington State, Ethics Press International, Cambridge, UK. (Link)
  • Download a free PDF version
• View the talk at Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocacy Group (JCIRA), Sept 2023.

 2020

Latinx Experiences in Academia collects stories of Latinx faculty honored by Latino Center for Health Recognition in 2020. The book was produced in lieu of the 2020 recognition event, which was cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic.

• Gomez, R. (2020). Latinx Experience in Academia: Charting the paths of Latinx faculty at the University of Washington. Seattle, Latino Center for Health. (PDF)
  • Buy on Amazon: Full Color version ($39) or Black & White version ($8)
  • Any royalties go to scholarships for Latinx undocumented students at UW.

2018

LATINX @ UW collects personal stories from Latinx faculty, staff and students who demonstrate excellence and leadership at UW, in order to highlight their value and contribution to UW community and to American society as a whole.

• Gomez, R. (2018). LatinX @ UW. 255 pgs, Seattle, WA: Latino Center for Health. (PDF)
  • Buy on Amazon: Full Color version ($39) or Black & White version ($15)
  • Any royalties go to scholarships for Latinx undocumented students at UW.

I use participatory photography and photo elicitation as a method to document personal stories related to the migration experiences and identity of the Latinx community at UW.  I have learned that participatory photography is a powerful tool that combines words and images to elicit lived experiences and personal stories in a way that emphasizes a deep dimension of humanity, enables building bridges of empathy, understanding and solidarity, and communicates these values with the compelling power of images and words.

I highlight the contribution of successful Latinos and Latinas at UW, embodied by excellence among faculty, staff and students. These stories of Latinx success at UW serve as inspiration and example to other Latinx students, staff and faculty, to the UW community as a whole, highlighting the diversity and contribution of Latinos and Latinas to UW. This will help strengthen and cultivate an inclusive campus climate, attract and retain a diverse and excellent student body, staff, and faculty at UW.

journal article

• Gomez, R. (2018).  Success is being an example: Trajectories and notions of success among Latinx faculty, staff, and students in academia, Journal of Latinos and Education, DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2018.1507909.  (Link)