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Authors: Mario M. Garcia (Editor), Alma Garcia
ISBN-13: 9780415918015, ISBN-10: 0415918014
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: October 1997
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Mario M. Garcia

Alma Garcia is Professor of Ethnic Studies and Director of the Women's Studies Program at Santa Clara University.

Book Synopsis

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.

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	Acknowledgments
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	Introduction	1
1	New Voice of La Raza: Chicanas Speak Out	21
2	La Chicana: Her Role in the Past and Her Search for a New Role in the Future	24
3	The Woman of La Raza	29
4	La Chicana	32
5	A Chicana's Message	35
6	Women of the Mexican American Movement	36
7	Chicana Consciousness: A New Perspective, A New Hope	39
8	Our Feminist Heritage	41
9	La Vision Chicana	44
10	La Chicana: Legacy of Suffering and Self-Denial	48
11	Chicanas on the Move	50
12	Chicana Feminism	52
13	The Emerging "Chicana"	58
14	Chicana Writer Breaking Out of the Silence	66
15	La Mujer in the Chicano Movement	77
16	The Chicanas	78
17	La Chicana: Her Role in the Movement	79
18	Viva La Chicana and All Brave Women of La Causa	80
19	El Movimiento and the Chicana	81
20	La Chicana y El Movimiento	83
21	La Femenista	86
22	Chicanas and El Movimiento	92
23	The New Chicana and Machismo	95
24	Sexism in the Movimiento	97
25	The Role of the Chicana within the Student Movement	100
26	Despierten Hermanas! The Women of La Raza - Part II	110
27	Introduction to Encuentro Femenil	113
28	Macho Attitudes	117
29	The Adelitas' Role in El Moviemiento	118
30	Chicanas and Abortion	120
31	Malintzin Tenepal: A Preliminary Look Into a New Perspective	122
32	Chicanas in the Labor Force	126
33	The Chicana - Perspectives for Education	130
34	Women's Rights and the Mexican-American Woman	131
35	Unequal Opportunity and the Chicana	136
36	Chicana Conferences and Seminars, 1970-1975	142
37	Chicana Symposium	145
38	Resolutions from the Chicana Workshop	146
39	Chicana Service Action Center	148
40	Comision Femenil Mexicana	150
41	Chicanas Attend Vancouver Conference	151
42	Chicana Regional Conference	153
43	La Conferencia De Mujeres Por La Raza: Houston, Texas, 1971	155
44	Conference of Mexican Women in Houston - Un Remolino [A Whirlwind]	157
45	Chicana Encounter	162
46	CCHE Conference	164
47	Party Platform on Chicanas, 1971	165
48	Party Platform on Chicanas, 1992	167
49	National Chicano Political Conference, 1972	169
50	Third World Women Meet	172
51	Report from the National Women's Political Caucus	174
52	Mujeres Por La Raza Unida (1974)	178
53	Presentation of Chicanas of La Raza Unida Party	180
54	A Chicana's Look at the International Women's Year Conference	181
55	The 1977 National Women's Conference in Houston	183
56	Looking for Room of One's Own	186
57	Soy Chicana Primero!	197
58	La Chicana, Chicano Movement and Women's Liberation	199
59	Feminism As We See It	202
60	Chicana Liberation	204
61	The Chicana and the Women's Rights Movement	206
62	The Progress of the Chicana Woman	211
63	Among the Feminists: Racist Classist Issues - 1976	213
64	La Chicana and "Women's Liberation"	221
65	Feminism: The Chicano and Anglo Versions - A Historical Analysis	223
66	La Decada de la Mujer	234
67	La Nueva Hispana e Hispanidad [The New Hispanic Woman and Hispanicity]	236
68	Hispanas - Our Resources for the Eighties	239
69	La Mujer en el Ochenta [Women in the Eighties]	242
70	First Hispanic Feminist Conference Meets (1980)	245
71	Un Paso Adelante [One Step Forward]	247
72	The Latina Feminist: Where We've Been, Where We're Going	250
73	Chicanas in the 80's: Unsettled Issues	253
74	Sexism in Chicano Studies and the Community	265
75	La Conciencia de la Mestiza: Towards a New Consciousness	270
76	Canto, locura y poesia	274
77	Chicana Lesbians: Fear and Loathing in the Chicano Community	281
78	Interview with Sandra Cisneros	287
79	The Last Generation	290
80	Nepantla: Essays from the Land in the Middle	292

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