Chicana Feminist Thought

by Alma M. García (Editor)

Chicana Feminist Thought brings together the voices of Chicana poets, writers, and activists who reflect upon the Chicana Feminist Movement that began in the late 1960s. With energy and passion, this anthology of writings documents the personal and collective political struggles of Chicana feminists.

Genres: Feminism, Nonfiction, History, Anti Racist, Social Justice, Theory, Gender

346 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 1997

Reviews

[Sahel's · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are some really great articles in this books. True, some points have been repeated many times, but this does not necessarily make them boring. It emboldens them. Some of the repeated issues are still alive and demand notice. My favorite articles are Gloria Anzaldua's "La Conciencia de la Mestiza: Towards a New Consciousness" and Olivia Castellano's "Canto, locura y poesía". They come back to back in this book as articles number 75 and 76. They seem to be true representations of intersectionality of literature, academic language, autobiographical information and poetry.

This book is full of historical writings. It is great for people like me who did not know anything about the history of Chicana activism and feminism. I also had no idea about the sterilization of women. The book opens up many subjects from the 1960's onward that women in my own country are yet deprived of talking about. Women have fought so much to achieve every right they have these days. Sexism, Racism, socialism, and egalitarian relationships are only some of the topics discussed. Moreover, I learned that you cannot achieve freedom overnight, neither does it happen in a span of thirty or forty years. Once you lost freedom, it is so hard to regain it, yet not impossible. We need education, knowledge, active participation and genuine dedication to our cause.

[Vileana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just read it. Crucial and necessary. Relevant.