| Description |
195 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) |
| Contents |
From brown women the world has tried to conquer -- La muy muy: ackowledge the soul loss -- new lands, new hoods: go back where memories lead -- The "most miserable city" insist on telling your own story -- Living in Nepantla: become a cultural coyote -- From Pushed out to mijaness: reenvision our identity -- Vivir con cicatrizes: see your scars as proof of healing -- Our chingona ancestry: build a bridge to healing and justice. |
| Summary |
In Chingona, Mexican American activist Alma Zaragoza-Petty helps us claim our inner chingona, a Spanish term for ""badass woman."" Badassery can be an asset, especially when we face personal and collective trauma. Unleashing our inner chingona will help us imagine a just and healed world from the inside out. |
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Mexican American women.
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Social justice.
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Feminism.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.
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Identity (Psychology)
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Women -- Life skills guides.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Self-help publications.
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| Added Title |
Owning your inner badass for healing and justice |
| ISBN |
9781506483184 hardcover |
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1506483186 hardcover |
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