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Democracy & Voting Rights

Amid protests and a pandemic, what does it mean to be American in 2020?


“White Americans have defined the nation, its norms, what it means to be an American for decades. That means that, by definition, some individuals … have been on the outs,” said Efrén Pérez, a professor of political science and psychology at UCLA.

“White Americans have defined the nation, its norms, what it means to be an American for decades. That means that, by definition, some individuals … have been on the outs,” said Efrén Pérez, a professor of political science and psychology at UCLA.