Chicano studies
Muertos de hambre is a derogatory phrase often used by Mexicans to refer to people who are predators, i.e., human vultures, vendidos. They are so starved for attention or
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November 18, 2013 // 0 Comments
Years ago, an elder told me that the Indigenous cultures of Abya Yala, CemAnahuac or Pachamama – the ancient cultures of this continent – do not need to be revived,
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June 4, 2013 // 0 Comments
January 15, 2013 // 0 Comments
By Rodolfo Acuna I approach the topic of culture with trepidation. Better minds than mine have written about it; it is also a hot button issue in the Mexican American
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January 9, 2013 // 0 Comments
I am often asked what ideology I favor, and what tactics should Chicanas/os use to achieve equality. If I were living in the 19th Century I would take the question seriously.
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November 23, 2012 // 0 Comments
I have been an activist for over fifty years so I can safely say that I have participated in my share of controversies. I remember some that were particularly acrimonious.
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November 15, 2012 // 0 Comments
Ever since I read Stuart Chase’s “The Tyranny of Words” as an undergraduate I have been obsessed with the meaning of words, although I must admit that S.I. Hayakawa’s
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November 1, 2012 // 0 Comments
A lot more thought has to be paid to the question, “why Chicana/o Studies?” CHS are not the whim; they are not a fad. They are part of the historical reasons for the
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October 19, 2012 // 0 Comments
Writing books and writing blogs are similar. They should be truthful. If they were not the author loses credibility and his/her ability to convince suffers. This is how it
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September 28, 2012 // 0 Comments
When I write about the Chicana/o community, it is more in the spirit of an examination of conscience than an indictment. Although I do not pretend to be member of any
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August 17, 2012 // 0 Comments
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