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How We Came to Be : An Intellectual Genealogy of Chicano Scholars

How We Came to Be : An Intellectual Genealogy of Chicano Scholars

by University of Arizona Press

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This work chronicles the lives and legacies of Chicana and Chicano scholars whose formative experiences in the Chicano Movement shaped the development of Chicano studies and transformed higher education. Originating from the Reuniones de Colegas Chicanas—gatherings of veteran scholars reflecting on their shared histories—the volume features sixteen essays organized into five thematic sections that explore the intersections of activism, scholarship, and institutional change. The contributors document how grassroots organizing evolved into academic inquiry, leading to the creation of departments, student support systems, and policy reforms that advanced equity and representation in universities.Essays address how community-engaged research influenced urban planning, health advocacy, and cultural production, while also highlighting Indigenous and transnational epistemologies that redefined theoretical frameworks in Chicano studies.The volume concludes with reflections on academic leadership and the breaking of barriers by Chicana scholars in higher education administration. Together, these essays offer a powerful intellectual history and a testament to a generation's enduring commitment to social justice.How We Came to Be is both a scholarly archive and a call to action, preserving the legacy of those who built Chicano studies and inspiring future generations to continue the work of transformation within and beyond the academy. Contributors José Calderón Gilberto Cárdenas Teresa Carillo Teresa Córdova Estevan Flores Yvette G.Flores Felipe Gonzales Deena Gonzalez Francisco J. Hernández Inés Hernández-Ávila Francisco Hernández-Vázquez Aída Hurtado Larry Trujillo Avelardo Valdez Carlos G.Vélez-Ibáñez James Diego Vigil

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