Dr. Anthony Ocampo dives into his roots of being Filipino American. Through this journey, he identifies that although Filipinos have strong roots in Asia, their cultural characteristics (such as religion and last names) intersect with Latinos. In this discussion, we'll understand how Filipino Americans break the rules of race—welcoming all sociologists interested in learning more about identity and culture!
Diversity Reboot Summit
The Latinos of Asia by Dr. Anthony C. Ocampo
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Virtual
Meet The Speaker
Anthony Ocampo, Ph.D.
Sociologist, Author & Educator
Anthony Ocampo, Ph.D. is Professor of Sociology at Cal Poly Pomona and a Ford Foundation Fellow. He is the author of The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race. Dr. Ocampo’s research and commentaries on race and immigration have been featured on NPR Morning Edition, NPR Codeswitch, Public Radio International, Colorlines, GQ, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The San Francisco Chronicle. His latest book Brown and Gay in LA: Queer Sons of Immigrants Coming of Age is coming out in Summer of 2022.