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- Chicanas of 18th Street: Narratives of a Movement from Latino Chicago
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
- Series: Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Chicago Movement - Time Line
- pp. xxi-xxviii
- Homecoming, 1997
- pp. 17-28
- A Legacy of Struggle
- pp. 29-53
- Living the Life I Was Meant to Lead
- pp. 54-75
- Una Chicana en la lucha [Image Included]
- pp. 76-100
- A Woman of My Time
- pp. 101-117
- Defending My People and My Culture
- pp. 118-136
- A Proud Daughter of a Mexican Worker
- pp. 137-165
- Social Action
- pp. 166-200
- References
- pp. 205-212
- Contributors
- pp. 213-217
- Further Reading, Publication Information
- pp. 225-226
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252093029
Related ISBN(s)
9780252036187, 9780252078125
MARC Record
OCLC
760411092
Pages
272
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2011