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OverviewWarriors for Social Justice examines the contributions of Mexican American activists to the nation’s democratic values by concentrating on the activism of Maria JimÉnez (1950–2020) in Houston, Texas. Linda J. Quintanilla documents how JimÉnez and other activists advanced social justice by promoting our nation’s best virtues, especially equality. Quintanilla describes JimÉnez’s lifelong battle against injustice, be it racist, sexist, or anti-immigrant animus. The Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride in 2003, only one of her many impressive achievements, delighted her the most. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Linda J QuintanillaPublisher: University of North Texas Press,U.S. Imprint: University of North Texas Press,U.S. ISBN: 9781574419122ISBN 10: 1574419129 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 31 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"Maria JimÉnez is one of the most important Latinas in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is an essential biography of a transnational political activist, organizer, and thinker placed in the context of Houston, a city that witnessed major global changes in the twentieth century."" - Cynthia Orozco, author of No Mexicans, Women, or Dogs Allowed" Author InformationLinda J. Quintanilla taught history at the University of Houston and Houston-area community colleges. She earned an Ed.D. from the University of Houston and is a volunteer archivist at the Austin History Center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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