http://kiilunyasha.blogspot.com/2010/04/elizabeth-martinez-500-years-of-chicana.html
Freedom is a Constant Struggle TV show, July 11, 2008.
Kiilu's guest is Elizabeth Betita Martinez, legendary Chicana activist, historian, lecturer, and author of six books. She is currently the Director of the Institute for MultiRacial Justice in San Francisco. Betita is also one of the select international women nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.
Her latest book, 500 Years of Chicana Women's History was just published (2008) in a bilingual, paperback edition w/more than 800 photos and illustrations. acclaimed bilingual volume 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures, which became the basis for a video she co-directed. Her other books include De Colores Means All of Us: Latina Views for a Multi-Colored Century (South End Press), Letters from Mississippi (re-issued in 2002), and The Youngest Revolution: A Personal Report on Cuba.
Showing posts with label Latina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latina. Show all posts
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Resource Spotlight: El/La
El/La
El-La program is based in beautiful San Fran and was developed to reach out to the trans-latina community in and around the mission neighborhood. We provide services for hiv prevention, counseling and referrals for all services available to transgender girls and those in transition as well. Feel free to call 415-864-7278 for an appointment or you can always e-mail el.latgprogram@yahoo.com
El/La was defunded! Watch this video to learn more about their mission and what they're doing to stay alive as a resource for trans latinas.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Study: Latina Hotel Workers Injured Most
A recent study found that the injury rate for Latina hotel workers is higher than that for their male counterparts and white female counterparts.
The study, titled Occupational Injury Disparities in the US Hotel Industry, found that Latina hotel workers had the highest injury rate at 10.6 percent a year while white hotel workers had a rate of 6.3 percent, Black workers had a rate of 5.5 and Asian workers had a rate of 7.3 percent.
Read more:http://www.racewire.org/archives/2009/11/study_latina_housekeepers_injured_most.html