LAS RAÍCES DE CHICANA FEMINISM: Resistance and Transformation

Authors

Lucas Enrique Espinoza, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Luis Enrique Espinoza, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Leticia Nevarez Zavala, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Rosalva Resendiz, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2023

Abstract

This article presents the historical roots (raíces) of Chicana feminism, chronicles Chicana activism of the 1960s into the present, and details the challenges and opposition faced by both the Chicano and white feminist movements. Moreover, the implications of the rise of feminist thought/discourse and its advancement of women of color in academia are discussed. Chicana feminism has been instrumental to reinforce the efforts of Chicanas and Chicana/Latina-focused groups such as MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social) to question and challenge norms, practices, mainstream beliefs, and the status quo to create social change.

Recommended Citation

Espinoza, Lucas Enrique, Luis Enrique Espinoza, Leticia Nevarez Zavala, and Rosalva Resendiz. 2023. “LAS RAÍCES DE CHICANA FEMINISM: Resistance and Transformation.” Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of MALCS 22 (2): 26–53.

First Page

26

Last Page

53

Publication Title

Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of MALCS