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Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the city’s Latino/a/x communities. Rita D. Hernández, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutiérrez present testimonies by Latina leaders who blazed new trails and shaped Latina Chicago history from the 1960s through today. Taking a do-it-all attitude, these women advanced agendas, built institutions, forged alliances, and created essential resources that Latino/a/x communities lacked. Time and again, they found themselves the first Latina to hold their post or part of the first Latino/a/x institution of its kind. Just as often, early grassroots efforts to address issues affec...
Latinos are the fastest growing population in America today. This two-volume encyclopedia traces the history of Latinos in the United States from colonial times to the present, focusing on their impact on the nation in its historical development and current culture. "Latino History and Culture" covers the myriad ethnic groups that make up the Latino population. It explores issues such as labor, legal and illegal immigration, traditional and immigrant culture, health, education, political activism, art, literature, and family, as well as historical events and developments. A-Z entries cover eras, individuals, organizations and institutions, critical events in U.S. history and the impact of the Latino population, communities and ethnic groups, and key cities and regions. Each entry includes cross references and bibliographic citations, and a comprehensive index and illustrations augment the text.
The Urbanization of Chicanos(As) During the Later Part of the 20th Century in Chicago, Illinois By: John A. Corona, M. Ed. This in-depth and straightforward research aims to substantiate the Chicana/Chicano role in economic development during the latter half of the twentieth century while acknowledging the statehood challenge of incorporation. Observations on Mexican migration and settlement over the last fifty-two years into the cities of the United States of America may be transposed, or inverted, to enlighten us about reciprocities for US citizens with interests in the Mexican economy and history. This research on economic development, or lack thereof, delves into business’s economic systems and extricates the governmental influences.
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Vol. 1 includes "Organization number," published Nov. 1917.