{"id":675,"date":"2026-06-02T19:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/?page_id=675"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:16:39","slug":"contributions-by-scholars-of-color-series-wpsa-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/contributions-by-scholars-of-color-series-wpsa-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: WPSA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: WPSA 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-903b7051578a7a930860f9e313d32402\" style=\"color:#409c46;font-size:26px\">About the Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous&nbsp;project&nbsp;that&nbsp;seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the&nbsp;history&nbsp;of race and racism in the political science profession.&nbsp;It further builds upon the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #409c46\"><strong><a style=\"color: #409c46\" href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyoralhistory.org\/ark:\/16417\/xt7sqv3c2n3p\">APSA-Pi Sigma Alpha African American Oral&nbsp;History&nbsp;Project&nbsp;(1988-1994<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;and is motivated by the&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: #409c46\"><a style=\"color: #409c46\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/sidtaskforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McClain Task Force on Systemic Inequality in the Discipline (2022)<\/a><\/span>.&nbsp;<\/strong>This project was filmed by Kehinde Akinyemi and conducted and edited by APSA staff.<strong>&nbsp;Click on the videos below to watch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-684\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Dr. Luis Ricardo Fraga, University of Notre Dame\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1DSOQQWDE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Luis Ricardo Fraga<\/strong> is the Rev. Donald P. McNeill, C.S.C. Professor of Transformative Latino Leadership, the Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science, and the Director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ad11caca630debc6a1fbd21394fcf1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#409c46\">Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Dr. Raymond Rocco, University of California Los Angeles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xu7PRSuywAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Raymond Rocco<\/strong> is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Senior Director for DEI Programs and Professional Ethics, Benjamin Fiore-Walker, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ad11caca630debc6a1fbd21394fcf1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#409c46\">Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti, California State University\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pSSIHbezbIY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti<\/strong> is a Professor of Political Science and\u00a0Provost at California State University, Channel Islands. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Program Assistant for DEI Programs, Isabel Thompson, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ad11caca630debc6a1fbd21394fcf1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#409c46\">Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Dr. Jane\u00a0Junn, University of Southern California\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a5JnAG6QkHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Jane\u00a0Junn<\/strong> is the Associate Chair in Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science and Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Southern California. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Senior Director for DEI Programs and Professional Ethics, Benjamin Fiore-Walker, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ad11caca630debc6a1fbd21394fcf1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#409c46\">Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers, University of North Texas\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hmB1ssJq6qo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers<\/strong> is a Professor of Political Science and\u00a0Director of Latina\/o and Mexican American Studies at the University of North Texas. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the WPSA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ad11caca630debc6a1fbd21394fcf1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#409c46\">Transcript<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/compey.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Click to learn more about<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96b1c9599b73aa0572a7063f663814a9\" style=\"color:#409c46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apsanet.org\/DIVERSITY\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-Programs\"><strong>APSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: WPSA 2026 About the Project This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous&nbsp;project&nbsp;that&nbsp;seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the&nbsp;history&nbsp;of race and racism in the political science profession.&nbsp;It further builds upon the&nbsp;APSA-Pi Sigma Alpha African American Oral&nbsp;History&nbsp;Project&nbsp;(1988-1994)&nbsp;and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66330,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-675","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66330"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":706,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/675\/revisions\/706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}