Latina Lives Latina Narratives

<p>This book brings together the most influential and widely known writings of Vicki L. Ruiz a leading voice in the fields of Chicana/o Latina/o women’s and labor history.</p><p>For nearly forty years Ruiz has produced scholarship that has provided the foundation for a rich and nuanced understanding of the ways in which Chicanas and Latinas negotiate the structures impinging on their everyday lives. From challenging familial patriarchal cultural norms building interethnic social networks in the neighborhood and workplace and organizing labor unions to fighting gender and racial discrimination in the courts at work in the schools and on the streets Ruiz’s studies have examined the countless struggles roadblocks and victories Chicanas and Latinas have faced in the twentieth century and beyond. The articles in this book are organized chronologically to reflect the evolution of Ruiz’s intellectual contributions as well as her commitment to integrating feminist history theory and methodology and show how she has generously offered insights reflections and humor in helping us define and shape who we are as <em>mujeres</em> Chicanas Latinas scholars teachers and mentors.</p><p>With its narrative flow and engaging prose Ruiz’s scholarship connects with academic and public audiences and this collection fulfills a much-needed demand in the teaching of women’s Chicana/o Latina/o and labor history.</p>