A history of Black and Latino interest group advocacy in the United States -- Civil rights groups: the challenge to remain relevant and representative -- Diversity and legislative success in committees -- Inviting friends to testify -- Conclusion: Implications for civil rights advocacy in the era of hashtag movements
Summary
"How effective are civil rights organizations in lobbying Congress? They lack the resources of wealthier business-funded lobbying groups. And yet, these groups have been able to influence Congress in order to pass legislation and pressure agencies in the service of minority communities. In No Longer Outsiders: Black and Latino Interest Group Advocacy on Capitol Hill, Michael D. Minta explores the ways that civil rights groups representing a range of racial and ethnic minorities achieve success in Congress. Minta shows how increasing diversity in the House of Representatives plays an important role in the success of civil rights organizations. These organizations gain power and respect in part because they indeed represent the interests and views of their minority groups. The organizations from different ethnic and racial groups successfully cooperate on legislation and work closely with groups like the Congressional Black and Latino Caucuses to get a place at the legislative table"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Michael D. Minta is an associate professor in Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
