David-James Gonzales is Assistant Professor of History at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, where he teaches courses on race/ethnicity, immigration, and Latinas/os in US History. His writing has been published in scholarly journals, anthologies, and newspapers including: The Journal of American Ethnic History, American Studies, 50 Events That Shaped Latino History, and The Salt Lake Tribune. David-James is also a co-producer and host of the podcast New Books in Latino Studies, part of the New Books Network.