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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Influenced by Gloria Anzaldua
Gloria Anzaldúa has marked and claimed the rights to a place that has been familiar to many Chicana feminists. She did this by articulating her experiences through the Borderlands, both as a historical fact and as a metaphor. Because of … Continue reading
“Because the text and discussions could make the students feel uncomfortable, they would often raise questions about its authenticity. However, more often than not, chicanas and other women of color would resonate with understanding and personal identification- much like I … Continue reading
Connectedness and Spiritual Activism
The experience of a psychology student, or as someone studying the sciences or looking into philosophy (a discourse that pervades most of the academic setting), is entrenched with the reductionist perspective. This methodology of reducing the world and people living … Continue reading
Posted in Directed Discussion/Reading Reflection 1
Tagged feminism, Gloria Anzaldúa, Spirituality
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Body and Soul: Challenging Hegemonies while Distrupting Dualisms
Religion is one of the many realms wherein academic double standards are rampant. There are entire departments and degrees and libraries and museums dedicated to studying Christian theology/ doctrine. Allusions to patriarchal Christianity abound through symbolism, metaphor, allegory and a … Continue reading
Posted in Directed Discussion/Reading Reflection 2
Tagged cultural symbols, Gloria Anzaldúa, inidigenous, women
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Anzaldua’s Legacy
All these women (from the readings) had the same struggle with living in the borderlands. All were in different stages of realization when they read her work and had unique circumstances, but they all seemed to struggle with identifying the … Continue reading
September 21st Images
Instead of using a Powerpoint presentation today – I thought I would try posting these images here on our blog to use as the basis for our discussion on the readings today. In “Borderlands Critical Subjectivity in Recent Chicana Art,” … Continue reading
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Directed Reading Reflection 2 – Gloria Anzaldúa
So, last week we read a good portion of Gloria Anzaldúa’s Borderlands/La Frontera. I shared with you all a little bit about the importance of Anzaldúa’s work to me as a Chicana feminist and we spoke, albeit briefly about her … Continue reading
Posted in Directed Discussion/Reading Reflection 2
Tagged Gloria Anzaldúa, storytelling, testimonio, women
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The 10th Annual Red River Women’s Studies Conference
For those who may or may not know there is an awesome feminist conference coming up in October for the Red River area. I have been asked to publicize widely to students and if there is enough interest the Women’s … Continue reading
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Thank You jpp2….
I have not known La Llorona personally, but through jpp2’s post, I feel we have now been introduced. My problem is that because of my light skin, lack of accent and no real Spanish speaking ability, I am an outsider … Continue reading
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
On Tuesday we got into a very interesting conversation in relation to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. Through my quick internet research on the topic I was unable to determine any language around the treaty granting Mexicans status … Continue reading
MSUM Chicana Gender & Sexuality Studies 