Overview

Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue documents the experiences of historical and contemporary advocates in the movement for civil rights in education of Latinos in the United States. These critical narratives and counternarratives discuss identity, inequality, desegregation, policy, public school, bilingual education, higher education, family engagement, and more, comprising an ongoing effort to improve the conditions of schooling for Latino children. Featuring the perspectives and research of Latino educators, sociologists, historians, attorneys, and academics whose lives were guided by this movement, the book holds broad applications in the study and continuation of social justice and activism today.

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Author:   Anaida Colon-Muniz (Chapman University, USA) ,  Magaly Lavadenz (Loyola Marymount University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.364kg
ISBN:  

9781138943339

ISBN 10:   1138943339
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   19 October 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword – Latina(o) Civil Rights Movement: A Deferred Revolution Donaldo Macedo Introduction Chapter 1. Latino Educational Civil Rights: A Critical Sociohistorical Narrative Analysis Anaida Colón-Muñiz and Magaly Lavadenz Chapter 2. Recognizing Inequality and the Pursuit of Equity: A Legal and Social Equity Framework Alberto M. Ochoa Chapter 3. The Lemon Grove Desegregation Case: a Matter of Neglected History Mike Madrid Chapter 4. The Meaning of Méndez Sandra Robbie Chapter 5. My Recollection of a Failed Attempt to Return the Schools to the Public Luis Fuentes (narrated by Anaida Colón-Muñiz) Chapter 6. The BC 44, Ethnic Studies, and Transformative Education Sonia Nieto Chapter 7. Memoirs of El Centro: The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement in Higher Education Pedro Pedraza Chapter 8. The 1968 Los Angeles Chicano Walkout Herman Sillas Chapter 9. La Lucha Sigue: An Interview with Dolores Huerta Magaly Lavadenz and Anaida Colón Muñiz Chapter 10. I am a Chicana, I am Union, I am an Activist: The Struggle for Cultural, Educational and Linguistic Justice Theresa Montaño Chapter 11. Operation Chicano/a Teacher Program: A School-Based Equity Chicano Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program Marta E. Sanchez Chapter 12. I Don’t Speak My Mother’s Tongue Evangelina ""Gigi"" Brignoni Chapter 13. Becoming Myself in the World Anaida Colón-Muñiz Chapter 14. Proposition 227 and the Loss of Educational Rights—a personal perspective and quest for equitable educational programs for English Learners María S. Quezada Chapter 15. Latinos and Social Capitalization—Taking Back Our Schools Magaly Lavadenz Chapter 16. Latino Parent Engagement: Struggle, Hope, and Resistance Pablo C. Ramirez Chapter 17. A Concise History of the National Latino/a Education Research and Policy Project: Origins, Identity, Accomplishments, and Initiatives Angela Valenzuela & Patricia Lopez Afterword Peter McLaren and Suzanne SooHoo Appendix: A Chronology of Educational Experiences of Latinos in Latin America and the United States 1538-2011 About the Authors National Latino/a Education Research and Policy Project: National Advisory Board Members"

Reviews

This groundbreaking book gathers the stories of the struggle for social justice through the voices of Latina/o leaders in education. Offering poignant, moving testimonios and well-researched scholarly essays, this collection covers the significant court cases that ultimately ended the racist educational policies under Jim Crow. -Norma E. Cantu, Professor of Latina/Latino Studies and English at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Latino Civil Rights in Education is a unique and rich compendium of compelling, wonderfully told reflections on activism, agency, and transformative resistance around improving schooling in the US for Chicanos/Mexicanos, Boricuas, and other Latinos. This book is a must-read for educators and scholars in Chicano or Boricua studies and anyone interested in social activism and organizing, qualitative inquiry, and/or indigenous methodologies. -Reynaldo F. Macias, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Education and Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles

This groundbreaking book gathers the stories of the struggle for social justice through the voices of Latina/o leaders in education. Offering poignant, moving testimonios and well-researched scholarly essays, this collection covers the significant court cases that ultimately ended the racist educational policies under Jim Crow. -Norma E. Cantu, Professor of Latina/Latino Studies and English at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Latino Civil Rights in Education is a unique and rich compendium of compelling, wonderfully told reflections on activism, agency, and transformative resistance around improving schooling in the US for Chicanos/Mexicanos, Boricuas, and other Latinos. This book is a must-read for educators and scholars in Chicano or Boricua studies and anyone interested in social activism and organizing, qualitative inquiry, and/or indigenous methodologies. -Reynaldo F. Macias, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Education and Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles

This groundbreaking book gathers the stories of the struggle for social justice through the voices of Latina/o leaders in education. Offering poignant, moving testimonios and well-researched scholarly essays, this collection covers the significant court cases that ultimately ended the racist educational policies under Jim Crow. -Norma E. Cantu, Professor of Latina/Latino Studies and English at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Latino Civil Rights in Education is a unique and rich compendium of compelling, wonderfully told reflections on activism, agency, and transformative resistance around improving schooling in the US for Chicanos/Mexicanos, Boricuas, and other Latinos. This book is a must-read for educators and scholars in Chicano or Boricua studies and anyone interested in social activism and organizing, qualitative inquiry, and/or indigenous methodologies. -Reynaldo F. Macias, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Education and Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles

Author Information

Anaida Colón-Muñiz is Associate Professor in the College of Educational Studies at Chapman University, USA. She teaches in the Multiple Subject, Master of Arts and Doctoral programs and is the Director of Community Education for the college’s community-based bookstore. Magaly Lavadenz is Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Founding Director of the Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University, USA.

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