Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Past five years

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Plenary Powers: Chinese Immigration, Sovereignty Challenges, and the Making of Federal Immigration Power in the U.S. West For well over a century, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chae Chan Ping v. United States (1889) has held tremendous influence over the lives of migran

***New article from IEHS member @julimwest.bsky.social***

Julian Lim, “Plenary Powers: Chinese Immigration, Sovereignty Challenges, and the Making of Federal Immigration Power in the U.S. West,” Journal of American History 112, no. 3 (December 2025): 482–512

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Reframing the Narrative: Llana Barber on Centering Blackness in Immigration History Llana Barber discusses reframing Black narratives in US immigration history and shattering the too-narrow lens through which these stories have been told.

Great story about IHRC Director Llana Barber's upcoming edited volume Dark Waters: Centering Black Experiences in US Immigration History.
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***New book by Timothy Grundmeier***

Lutheranism and American Culture: The Making of a Distinctive Faith in the Civil War Era (Louisiana State Press, 2026)

lsupress.org/978080718593...

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***Online Virtual Book Event***

Please join our spring Online IEHS Book Series at 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 4! Marla A. Ramirez and Reem Bailony will present their books. The event will be moderated by Mark Tseng-Putterman.

More info and register: iehs.org/event/online...

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📙In Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 45, No. 2, @kenyonz.bsky.social reviews "The Deportation Express" by Ethan Blue (@ucpress.bsky.social): "an exceptionally written history of deportation history." cc: @iehs.bsky.social scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jaeh/art...

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***New Book from Bryan Fanning***

Bryan Fanning, Migration and Social Policy in a Changing World: Histories, Challenges and Dilemmas (Manchester University Press, 2026)

manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526192776/

New book by @selenadaly.bsky.social :

Emigrant Soldiers: Mobilising Italians Abroad in the First World War (Cambridge University Press, 2025)

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IEHS Mentorship at the 2026 OAH April 16-19, 2026 The IEHS Graduate and Early Career Affairs Committee will hold an in-person mentorship program for graduate students and early career scholars working on immigration and ethnic hist...

***IEHS Mentorship Event at the OAH***

Mentees will be paired with scholars and practitioners who share their interests for an hour of guidance.

Please register your interest by March 15, 2026, and direct any questions to mentorship@case.edu.

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Calling all military historians

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Changed accordingly. My apologies for the typo.

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New book by @selenadaly.bsky.social :

Emigrant Soldiers: Mobilising Italians Abroad in the First World War (Cambridge University Press, 2025)

www.cambridge.org/core/books/e...

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IEHS Mentorship at the 2026 OAH April 16-19, 2026 The IEHS Graduate and Early Career Affairs Committee will hold an in-person mentorship program for graduate students and early career scholars working on immigration and ethnic hist...

***IEHS Mentorship Event at the OAH***

Mentees will be paired with scholars and practitioners who share their interests for an hour of guidance.

Please register your interest by March 15, 2026, and direct any questions to mentorship@case.edu.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The IEHS monthly email digest comes out on the 27th of every month. Please email us at digest@iehs.org if you have any announcements about events, grants, job ads, or public speaking engagements that you would like us to share with the IEHS community.

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In Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 45.2, Andrew J. Wilson @loyolahistdept.bsky.social argues that in the late 1960s Chicago's remaining Irish nationalists were rejuvenated by the outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland. cc: @iehs.bsky.social scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jaeh/art...

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Know Your Rights Visit the post for more.

***Know Your Rights Information on the IEHS Website***

The IEHS website now has a “Know Your Rights” page with several resources to navigate the current immigration landscape: iehs.org/resources/ad...

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***Come learn about some fascinating new books!***

Please join our spring Online IEHS Book Series at 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 4! Marla A. Ramirez and Reem Bailony will present their books. The event will be moderated by Mark Tseng-Putterman.

iehs.org/event/online...

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