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New Books in Policing, Incarceration, and ReformBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
New Books in American StudiesBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
New Books NetworkBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
New Books in Latino StudiesBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
UNC Press Presents PodcastBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
New Books in HistoryBrian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)How police abuse ignited the Chicano movement in the Southwest
Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025 (UNC Press, 2025) offers a sweeping history of Mexican American interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system in the US Southwest. Looking primarily at Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, Brown and Blue tells a complex story: Violent, often racist acts committed by police against Mexican American people sparked protests demanding reform, and criminal justice authorities sometimes responded positively to these protests with measures such as recruiting Mexican Americans into local police for...
2026-01-2159 min
The Justin Burgess Podcast2. Justin Burgess Interview with Brian Behnken, Agility Innovation PartnersI recently interviewed Brian Behnken at Agility Innovation Partners.
In our conversation, Brian shed light on the transformative power of data in shaping employer decisions regarding healthcare spend. His expertise underscores the crucial role of data analytics in navigating the complexities of healthcare economics.
As businesses seek sustainable solutions amidst evolving healthcare landscapes, Brian emphasizes the importance of leveraging data-driven insights. By harnessing comprehensive data, employers can gain invaluable perspectives, enabling them to optimize their healthcare investments effectively.
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2024-12-2706 min
Did That Really Happen?The Ballad of Buster ScruggsThis week we're going back to the Old West with The Ballad of Buster Scruggs! Join us as we learn about dry counties, whether or not birds can count, bank robbery, the Chautauqua, and more! Sources: A.V. "Why America Still Has 'Dry Counties'," The Economist, available at https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/06/05/why-america-still-has-dry-counties Nancy Kay Tisdale, The Prohibition Crusade in Arizona. MA Thesis, 1965. Full text available at https://repository.arizona.edu/bitstream/handle/10150/551788/AZU_TD_BOX252_E9791_1965_251.pdf?sequence=1 Chautaqua: An American Narrative. PBS. Available at https://www.pbs.org/video/chautauqua-an-american-narrative-chautauqua-an-american-narrative/...
2023-02-271h 00
Public Historians at WorkStories from the Third Ward: Women of Houston’s Student Civil Rights MovementSend us a textIn this special episode, Brandy Black - a UH graduate student in anthropology - tells the story of the Texas Southern University women who organized and participated in Houston’s Student Civil Rights Movement. Although many of these women remain unknown, Black highlights three preserved in the archives: Holly Adrienne Hogrobrooks, Deanna Lot Burrell, and Halcyon Sadberry Watkins.This episode was researched, recorded, and produced by Brandy Black for the Center for Public History at the University of Houston. Special thanks to Jon Schwartz for use of clips from hi...
2021-06-1010 min
Public Historians at WorkTweeting through Race, Policing, and Social Change: Brian D. BehnkenSend us a textWhether asked in class or on Twitter, public historian Dr. Brian Behnken has gotten used to hearing one question, “Why didn’t I know this before?” In this episode, Dr. Behnken, Associate Professor of African American and Mexican-American civil rights activism at Iowa State University, talks with Dr. Monica Perales about the hunger of public audiences for more contextualization of contemporary issues. Through their conversation recorded on October 1, 2020, we learn about the challenges and opportunities for historians when they engage in public-facing scholarship – whether correcting problematic narratives about Aunt Jemima or exploring...
2021-03-2342 min
Every Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesTrust the KingSeries : The Psalms Verse : Psalm 90 Speaker : Brian Behnken
2020-09-0600 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesThe Focus of the PsalmsSeries : The Psalms Verse : Psalm 2 Speaker : Brian Behnken
2020-08-0900 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesJesus: Lord of the SabbathSeries : The Gospel of Mark Verse : Mark 2:23-3:6 Speaker : Brian Behnken
2020-05-2400 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesGospel & Work: A New CompassSeries : Work Speaker : Brian Behnken
2019-11-1700 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesCommunication: Exchanging the TruthSeries : Keep Your Love On Speaker : Brian Behnken
2019-05-2600 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesOne BodySeries : Together for God's Mission Verse : Ephesians 4:1-10 Speaker : Brian Behnken
2019-03-2400 minEvery Nation Seattle - Sunday MessagesThe Holy Spirit: From Beginning to EndSeries : The Holy Spirit Speaker : Brian Behnken
2018-10-1400 min
Author TalksBrian Behnken, author talk"Fighting Their Own Battles: Mexican Americans, African Americans, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Texas" -- author Brian Behnken discusses his book.
2011-10-0700 minFace-to-Face, from the National Portrait GalleryBrian Behnken, author talk"Fighting Their Own Battles: Mexican Americans, African Americans, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Texas" -- author Brian Behnken discusses his book.
2011-10-0700 min