Nathan Ellstrand

Hello! I am Nathan Ellstrand, a historian of transnational politics and religion between the United States and Latin America during the twentieth century. I am passionate about social justice and education. Learn more about me and my work here: nathanellstrand.com

Forthcoming December 2026 from Dr. Ricardo Alvarez-Pimentel: Counterrevolutionary Women: Race, Gender, and Mexico’s Unfinished Religious Restoration, 1917–1946 SAVE 40% with code 6AF26 at nebraskapress.unl.edu www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

New in the Immigration and Ethnic History Society blog, Not From Here: Stephanie Hernandez, “The War that Followed Them: Salvadoran Migration to “Little Central America” in Washington, D.C.” (excerpt from Senior Honors Thesis) iehs.org/the-war-that...

Have you seen the Summer 2026 issue of the Journal of American Ethnic History yet? @illinoispress.bsky.social scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jaeh/iss...

Tomorrow! Be sure to register below.

Please consider supporting Ricardo's family in light of his passing. Any financial support will help during this time. 9/ www.freefunder.com/campaign/sup...

New book from @ucpress.bsky.social: Platform Extractivism: Data Work and the People Powering Artificial Intelligence by Julian Posada www.ucpress.edu/books/platfo...

New book from @ucpress.bsky.social: The World in a Wheat Field: Mexico, Science, and the Challenge of Ending Global Hunger by Gabriela Soto Laveaga www.ucpress.edu/books/the-wo...

New book from @ucpress.bsky.social: Claiming the Nation: The Politics of Nationalism in Modern Brazil by Andre Pagliarini www.ucpress.edu/books/claimi...

This is such a devastating loss. If you can afford to share a little of what you have with Ricardo's family, please pitch in.

El 22 de octubre en Tlalpan:

***Academic job opportunity for historians of ethnic and/or migration history*** Assistant Professor, Historian of either U.S. African American or U.S. Latina/o/x history, Southern Illinois University www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu/...

***Awards from the Immigration and Ethnic History Society (IEHS)*** The IEHS offers a number of prestigious awards that recognize excellence in scholarship in the fields of immigration and ethnic history. Visit the awards page for more details, including deadlines. iehs.org/awards/

***Academics - Job Opportunity*** Georgetown University - Assistant or Associate Professor, Palestinian Studies networks.h-net.org/jobs/70608/g...

The Department of History is mourning the loss of Dr. Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel. Dr. Álvarez, a historian of Mexico, was a beloved colleague, dedicated teacher and mentor, and brilliant scholar. history.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/news/story/2...

El 23 de octubre en Sahuayo:

Plaza de Investigador/a Convocante Instituto de Investigaciones Histórica de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México h-mexico.unam.mx/node/310?fbc...

Congratulations to our IEHS member, @fhinojosa956.bsky.social, and Rudy P. Guevarra for receiving an award from the Western History Association !!

***Please email us if you recently published something*** We are happy to feature your scholarship in the monthly digest. Email digest@iehs.org

Congratulations to our IEHS member, @bethlewwilliams.bsky.social , for receiving an award from the Western History Association !!

New book of possible interest: Traces of Intimacy: Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and the Borderlands of Race by Jedediah H. Kuhn www.ucpress.edu/books/traces...

New book from IEHS member @rewasem.bsky.social : The Struggle for Fairness: Forging the Immigration Act of 1965 @degruyterbrill.bsky.social www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Armenian food part #4: Choreg - flaky, buttery sweet bread.

Armenian food part #3. Sou-boereg (layered dough filled with cheese, parsley, and butter).

Armenian food part #2. Imam-bayildi - japanese eggplant stuffed with peppers, garlic, onions, and lemon juice. Shredded lamb. Beef filet skewer. Lule kebob - ground beef, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Rice pilaf.

Happy National Pasta Day, October 17th!! Here are some wonderful pasta dishes that I've had over the years. #NationalPastaDay A thread - 1/

Armenian food part #1. Ich - bulgur, onions, tomatoes, lemon, oil, and salt. Kufta - meatball with onion, parsley, and spices. Lule kebob - ground beef, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Rice pilaf. Spinach boureg - puff pastry, spinach, onion, cheese, and egg.

Chutoro Don (Medium fatty bluefin tuna topped w/ green onions and ikura).

My friend Dani inspired me to make mayak gyeran (마약계란) or "drug eggs." They are jammy, boiled eggs in a marinade of soy sauce, water, honey, minced garlic, onions, and chopped chiles.

Congratulations to our IEHS member Marla Ramírezfor receiving an award from the Western History Association !!