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Ana Aparicio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Northwestern University. Her research interests encompass cultural anthropology, urban studies, and racial formation, particularly examining the relationships that shape racial and ethnic disparities, focusing on Latinos, immigration, youth, and contemporary U.S. politics, as well as the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Aparicio's work predominantly involves ethnographic research that investigates how people of color, including Latino immigrants, engage with and influence local politics. She has contributed significantly to understanding the dynamics of community, racial formation, and political citizenship in modern urban contexts. Her notable publications include 'Dominican Americans Politics Empowerment', which received an Honorable Mention from the Association of Latina/o Anthropologists in 2006, and she is a co-editor of 'Immigrants, Welfare Reform Poverty Policy'. Her recent research, supported by the National Science Foundation, focuses on the intersection of race and public space in contemporary suburbs, particularly among Latino immigrant populations. Aparicio has also been actively involved with nonprofit organizations addressing racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, welfare reform, and education.
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