Chicanas of 18th Street

Chicanas of 18th Street
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9780252093029
ISBN-13 : 025209302X
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Book Synopsis Chicanas of 18th Street by : Leonard G. Ramirez

Download or read book Chicanas of 18th Street written by Leonard G. Ramirez and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overflowing with powerful testimonies of six female community activists who have lived and worked in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Chicanas of 18th Street reveals the convictions and approaches of those organizing for social reform. In chronicling a pivotal moment in the history of community activism in Chicago, the women discuss how education, immigration, religion, identity, and acculturation affected the Chicano movement. Chicanas of 18th Street underscores the hierarchies of race, gender, and class while stressing the interplay of individual and collective values in the development of community reform. Highlighting the women's motivations, initiatives, and experiences in politics during the 1960s and 1970s, these rich personal accounts reveal the complexity of the Chicano movement, conflicts within the movement, and the importance of teatro and cultural expressions to the movement. Also detailed are vital interactions between members of the Chicano movement with leftist and nationalist community members and the influence of other activist groups such as African Americans and Marxists.


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