BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHICANAS

IN THE CHICANO MOVEMENT

Christina Pena
Professor Retter

Pitzer College

Spring, 1996

(updated 6/2004)

The purpose of this bibliography is to identify mujeres involved in various Raza movements. We welcome additions and corrections. Send to yretter@chicano.ucla.edu

BOOKS, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, REFERENCE GUIDES

Castillo-Speed, L. (1971-1991) Chicana Studies Index: Twenty Years of Gender Research. Index to articles on Chicanas and the Chicano Movement.

Cordova, Theresa, ed. (1986) Chicana Voices: Intersections of Class, Race, and Gender. Manuela Solis Sager and Emma Tenayuca: A Tribute by Roberto Calderon and Emilio Zamora

Bibliography on La Mujer Chicana (1975) compiled by Lewis A. Gutierrez

La Mujer Chicana: An Annotated Bibliography (1976)

Mexican Americans: Movements and Leaders (1976) by Carlos Larralde.
Biographical information on Tereza Urrea, Luisa Garfias, Emma Tenayuca, Josefina Fierro, Francisca Esparza.

Cotera, Martha P. (1976) Diosa y Hembra: The History and Heritage of Chicanas in the U.S. Pages 168-178 Accomplishments and names of Chicanas within the Raza Unida Party and the Socialist Parties during the 1970's. Included are: Jane Gonzales, Tina Villanueva, Rita Rangel, Alice Chacon, Rhea Mojica Hammer, Virginia Musquiz, Alma Canales, Martha Cotera, Viviana Santiago, Elena Diaz, Maria Jimenez, Ino Alvarez, Oralia Cole, Chachi Casarez, Mariana Hernandez, Olga Rodriguez, Maria Elena Martinez, Juanita Bustamante Luera, Evey Chapa, Dolores Rodriguez Hernandez, Alicia Escalante, Lupe Anguiano

Cruz, Rosa Martinez and Sanchez, Rosaura, ed.(1977) Essays on La Mujer Pages 16-29 “Role of the Chicana within the Student Movement” by Sonia Lopez. Article on the general significance of the Chicana and her organizations during the movement.

Del Castillo, Adelaida R., ed. Between Borders: Essays on Mexicana/Chicana History Page 269 “Manuela Solis Sager and Emma B. Tenayuca: A Tribute” Roberto R. Calderon and Emilio Zamora
Page 175-200 “Mexican women on strike: memory, history and oral narratives” by Devra Anne Weber. Interview with Rosaura Valdez is included.

Del Castillo, Adelaida R. and Martinez, Rosa M., ed. (1980) Mexican Women in the United States: Struggles Past and Present
Pages 7-16 Mexican Women in organizations. By Adelaida R. Del Castillo. This article is about the role of the Chicana within the movement.
Pages 17-25 “Lives of Chicana Activists: The Chicano Student Movement (A Case Study)” by Patricia Hernandez. This article is about two Chicana activists involved as students and faculty members of the Chicano Studies Center in San Diego.
Pages 27-28 “Women in the Chicano Movement” by Carlos Vasquez. This article is also about the general role of Chicanas within the Chicano Movement.

Garcia-Ayvens, Francisco (1990) The Chicano Anthology Index: A Comprehensive Author, Title, and Subject Index to Chicano Anthologies, 1965-1987

Hardy, Gayle J. (1993) American women civil rights activists: bio-bibliographies of 68 leaders, 1825-1992. Pages 276-279: Luisa Moreno; Pages 375-378: Emma Tenayuca.

Navarro, Armando (1995) Mexican American Youth Organization: Avant-Garde of the Chicano Movement in Texas. Pages 110-112: Names include Luz Gutierrez, Choco Meza, Rosie Castro, Juanita Bustamante, Viviana Santiago, Severita Lara, Evi Chapa, Rebecca Flores, Yolanda Birdwell, and Alma Canales.

Portilla, C., Rios, G., and Rodriguez, M. (1976) Bibliography of writings on La Mujer Includes pictures and photographs.

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Alarcon, Norma, et al., eds. Chicana Critical Issues (1993) Pages 95-115 “There is no going back: Chicanas and Feminism” by Pesquera, Beatriz M. and Segura, Denise A. Subjects include Chicanas; Feminism; Chicana Studies; Higher Education; Working Women; Chicano Movement; Nationalism; Attitudes; Surveys.

Aztlan, vol. 5 no. 1 April, 1974 Pages 155-165 Chicanas and El Movimiento by Adaljiza Sosa Riddell.

Berkeley Women of Color, No. 11 (Summer, 1983) Pages 20-23 “Shattering the stereotypes: Chicanas as labor union organizers” by Dolores

Delgado Campbell. Names include Lucia Gonzalez Parsons, Emma Tenayuca, Luisa Moreno, and Dolores Huerta.

Encuentro Femenil, vol. 1 no. 2 (1974) Pages 34-47 “La femenista” by Nieto Gomez de Lazarin, Anna. Subjects include Chicanas; Feminism; Sexism; Discrimination; Chicano Movement; Women; Anglo Americans; Conferences and meetings. Specific names of Chicanas are: Marta Cotera, Yolanda Nava, Enriqueta Y Vasquez, Evey Chapa, and Deluvina Hernandez.

Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, vol. 5, no. 2 (summer, 1980) Pages 7-13 “Organizing as a political tool for the Chicana” by Tereza Aragon de Valdez Subjects include Chicanas; Leadership; Social History and Conditions; Sterilization; Discrimination; Feminism.

International Socialist Review, (1971) vol. 32 Oct. Vidal, Marta New Voice on La Raza: Chicanas Speak Out. What Chicanas were asking for within the movement.

La Raza, vol. 1 no. 1 Page 33-Pictures of defendants. Names of women included. Page 58- Patsy Tijerina on Suspended Sentence But Its Our Land

La Raza, vol. 1 no. 5 (1971) Pages 7, 18, 87-pictures of females involved in the movement. La Raza, vol. 1 no. 6 (1971) Pages 40-42 El Moviemento and The Chicana. (Includes pictures) Pages 43-45 Chicana Regional Conference (Includes pictures)

Latino Studies Journal, vol. 4, no. 3 (September, 1993) Pages 95-112 Feminism dialogues with Steinem and Faludi by Alma M. Garcia. Subjects include Feminism; Women; Chicanas; Chicano Movement.

Mangold, Margaret M., ed. (1971) La Causa Chicana: the movement for justice Pages 1-5 “The meaning of the Chicano Movement” by Aguirre,

Lydia R. Subjects include the Chicano Movement; Identity; Leadership; and the meaning of the word Chicano. Pages 78-86 “Chicanos and coalitions as a force for social change” by Florez, John. Subjects include the Chicano Movement; Social work; Politics and Leadership. Pages 192-210 “Communication: the key to social change” by McKnight, Gloria Lopez. Subjects include the Chicano Movement; Identity; Family; Leadership and Social work.

NWSA Journal, vol. 1, no. 1 (Fall, 1988) Pages 163-164 “Women in the Mexican American civil rights movement” by Orozco, Cynthia. Subjects include Chicanas; the Chicano Movement; Political parties and Organizations.

Newmark, Eileen, ed. (1980) Women’s Roles: A Cross-Cultural Perspective Pages 497-506 “Problems and strategies for sexual identity and cultural integration: Mexican-American women on the move” by Asuncion-Lande, Nobleza C. Subjects include Sexism; Identity; Feminism; the Chicano Movement and Chicanas.

Regeneracion, Vol. 2, no. 3 (1973) Page 10 “Farah Workers on Strike: Do Not Buy Any Pants.” Names include Rosa Flores and Manuela Reyes.

COLLECTIONS (Los Angeles area):

UCLA Chicano Stduies Library

Haines 144

310-206-6052

Chicano Resource Center
4801 E. 3rd St.
(East) Los Angeles County Public Library
(East) Los Angeles, Ca. 90022
Tel. 213-263-5087.

VIDEOS
Chicana (by S. Morales)
The Chicana Past and Present Series 40 minutes
Salt of the Earth by Herbert Biberman and Michael Wilson. This film deals with the strike of Mexican American miners in New Mexico in which women played a key role.
The Chicano Movement. 4 part series (PBS).

INTERNET/WEB SITES
http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/women/profiles.html Includes profiles on Manuela Sager, Emma Tenayuca, Luisa Morena and Dolores Huerta.
http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/women/women HP.html Chicana Studies Home Page
http://asa.ugl.lib.umich.edu/chdocs/women policy/feminist.html Unit 2: El Movimiento y la Respuesta Chicana

DISSERTATIONS

Madrigal, Reyes Rachel (1977, Claremont Graduate School) La Chicana and the Movement: Ideology and Identity

Mendez-Negrete, Josephine (1995, University of California, Santa Cruz) “...Es Lo Que Haces!”: A Sociohistorical Analysis of Relational Leadership In A Chicana/Latino Community. This study deals with Chicana/Latino leaders. It includes twenty-six life histories and ethnographic accounts.

Rose, Margaret Eleanor (1988, University of California, Los Angeles) Women In The United Farm Workers: A Study of Chicana and Mexicana Participation In A Labor Union, 1950-1980. This study examines the unionization of Chicana and Mexicana farm workers in the post-World War II era in California. Names include Dolores Huerta and Helen Chavez.

Ruiz, Vicki Lynn (1982, Stanford University) UCAPAWA, Chicanas, and the California Food Processing Industry, 1937-1950. This dissertation examines the role of Chicanas as workers and union activists in the California food processing industry.

MANY OF THESE SOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE

UCLA Chicano Studies Library and at the Chicano Resource Center (East Los Angeles County Public library).

WOMEN OF COLOR WEB SITE Link

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