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Latin American literature consists of the oral and written literature of Latin America in several languages, particularly in Spanish, Portuguese, and the indigenous languages of Latin America. It rose to particular prominence globally during the second half of the 20th century, largely due to the international success of the style known as ...
Precious Knowledge. Precious Knowledge is a 2011 educational and political documentary that centers on the banning of the Mexican-American Studies (MAS) Program in the Tucson Unified School District of Arizona. The documentary was directed by Ari Luis Palos and produced by Eren Isabel McGinnis, the founders of Dos Vatos Productions. [ 2 ][ 3 ...
The course focuses on five intertwined topics: 1, Area Studies vs. Ethnic Studies; 2, Key terms and Vocabulary; 3. Politics of violence; 4, Arts and literature; and 5, Current events. More than to just acquire information, the goal of the class is to start to think critically about Latin America, Latin America”, “ the Caribbean”, and ...
These existential words can spark controversy, and this is the case with the term “Latinx.” Some people feel this is a word that denotes inclusivity; for others, it is an attempt at linguistic ...
When Trying to Return Home: Stories by Jennifer Maritza McCauley. This powerful collection of stories spans over a century to document Black and Afro-Latinx life in Puerto Rico and the United States.
The term Chicanafuturism was originated by scholar Catherine S. Ramírez which she introduced in Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies in 2004. The term is a portmanteau of ' chicana ' and 'futurism'. The word 'chicana' refers to a woman or girl of Mexican origin or descent. However, 'Chicana' itself serves as a chosen identity for many female ...
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa (September 26, 1942 – May 15, 2004) was an American scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory.She loosely based her best-known book, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987), on her life growing up on the Mexico–Texas border and incorporated her lifelong experiences of social and cultural marginalization into her work.
Pages. 276. Awards. 2018 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award. ISBN. 978-080700593-4. An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a book by Paul Ortiz published in 2018 by Beacon Press in its ReVisioning American History series. Ortiz writes in the introduction: This book draws from the voices and experiences of people ...