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Chicano
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We live in a country where there are more than 60 million Latinos, making up almost a fifth of the American population. But we aren't the ones narrating our own story; rather we became subjects at the mercy of someone else finding us worthy of taking up space in the world. Until our history, struggles, and unique experiences are unearthed, the whole country will suffer because the American story will remain incomplete. It's incredible what our people have survived in this country, and how little
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― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
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Both Chicano and Puerto Rican activists continually stressed the importance of community control of local institutions, arguing that oppression and inequality would never end until Chicanos and Puerto Ricans controlled the institutions that directly affected community life.
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― The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity
― The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity
If you've read any great books at all related to Latinidad, by latinxs, or Latinx communities, p…more
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Un círculo literario.
A reading community built around Latin American literature, Afro-Latino vo…more
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The Rio Grande Valley of South Texas is full of culture and drama! Get to know the literature wr…more
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