Chicanas in Charge

JosZ Angel GutiZrrez is professor of political science and founder of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. Michelle MelZndez is community services director at St. Joseph Community Health in Albuquerque. Sonia Adriana Noyola is an AP/dual-credit government teacher at Moody High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.

• Part 1 Adelitas: The Warrior Trail BlazersChapter 2 Olga Ramos PeñaChapter 3 Anita N. MartínezChapter 4 Virginia MuzquizChapter 5 Alicia ChacónChapter 6 Rosa Tijerina and María EscobarPart 7 The Chicano Movement ActivistsChapter 8 Alma CanalesChapter 9 Linda Reyna YáñezChapter 10 Irma MirelesChapter 11 Severita LaraChapter 12 Maria JiménezPart 13 Puentes Y Lazos: The Hispanic ConnectorsChapter 14 Hilda TagleChapter 15 Elvira ReynaChapter 16 Leticia San Miguel Van De PutteChapter 17 Socorro "Coco" MedinaChapter 18 María Antonietta BerriozabalChapter 19 Trini GámezPart 20 21st Century Entorchas/ TorchbearersChapter 21 Norma ChávezChapter 22 Diana FloresChapter 23 Gloria De LeónChapter 24 Lena LavarioChapter 25 Elfida Márquez GutiérrezChapter 26 Rose HerreraChapter 27 Norma Villarreal RamírezChapter 28 Guadalupe "Lupe" Valdez

This book is a beautiful tribute to twenty-five Chicana activists from different eras and epochs who have made a difference, made history, and changed the world. It is a powerful celebration of their accomplishments, joys, and sorrows as they made strides in political and social arenas. This book is about women leaders who could be our mothers, aunts, sisters, and cousins. From these life stories, the authors respectfully culled the deepest private and public emotions that these women endured as they fought against discrimination and injustices. A must-read for anyone interested in the power of women, politics, and social change.