February 21, 2024

Launch party for Muñoz’s new book is Feb. 27

Cover of Laura Muñoz's new book, "Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equity."
University of Pennsylvania Press

University of Pennsylvania Press
Laura Muñoz's new book, "Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equity," will be celebrated in a Feb. 27 launch party at the Van Brunt Visitors Center.

A launch party for Laura Muñoz’s new book, “Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equity,” is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Van Brunt Visitors Center.

Mugshot of Laura Muñoz.
Muñoz

Muñoz is an assistant professor of history and ethnic studies within the the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Arts and Sciences. In “Desert Dreams,” Muñoz chronicles 75 years of Mexican-American efforts to achieve educational equality in Arizona, from its territorial period to post-World War II. The book is the first comprehensive social history of Mexican Americans in Arizona before 1960.

“Desert Dreams” was published by University of Pennsylvania Press. A 30% discount is available by using the code PENN-DREAMS30 at checkout.

The launch party, organized by UNL’s Institute of Ethnic Studies, is free and open to the public. Learn more on the UNL Events calendar.