NEWS AND EVENTS

NEW IN 2024

 Latinas: Gender, Race & Class -
Struggles in 21st Century USA, Vol. 2.

Compiled & edited by Iris Morales and Karina Hurtado-Ocampo

 

Thirty-five Latina activists, artists, and feminists delve into the rich tapestry of Latina experiences. The collection centers on the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and working-class Latinas navigating the intersections of class, race and gender, shaping their lives. They emphasize the interconnected nature of systemic oppression and the urgent need for collective action to achieve meaningful change. Exploring both new themes and historical legacies, the volume amplifies the activism of Latinas in ongoing battles for women's rights, economic and racial justice and struggles against colonialism and imperialism. The anthology documents Latina experiences in today's turbulent political climate, engaging with issues and concerns that resonate across borders and boundaries.

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 REVISITING HERSTORIES: The Young Lords Party 

by Iris Morales

 

In the late 1960s, the Young Lords Party mobilized for the rights of Puerto Ricans in the United States and the end of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Women members brought attention to gender issues, ushering in a new militancy for women’s rights. Revisiting Herstories: The Young Lords Party examines the rise of feminism in the organization from 1969 to 1972 and the factors that advanced or derailed it.

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Written by Raquel M. Ortiz and Iris Morales

 

Vicki and A Summer of Change!

¡Vicki y un verano de cambio!

 

Bilingual Children's Book. Inspired by historical events, the story recounts events in East Harlem, New York, in 1969 when members of the Young Lords Organization united with residents to make positive neighborhood changes.


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EBOOK available as Kindle Edition and at Apple Books

Bookstores and libraries may order print and eBook versions at Ingramspark.


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COLORING BOOK

Vicki and A Summer of Change! Coloring Book /

¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! Libro de colorear

  Included are 20 beautiful black and white illustrations ready for coloring. Each page has scenes inspired by actual events in 1969.

 

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HEARTBEATS, RHYTHMS, AND FIRE by José Angel Figueroa
Heartbeats, Rhythms, And Fire is a collection of José Angel Figueroa’s poetry and prose. As a major contributor to the Puerto Rican and Latinx U.S. literary movement, Figueroa is known for powerful social commentary and visual imagery.

 

Now available at AMAZON, BarnesandNoble.com, and Ingram.


VOICES FROM PUERTO RICO / VOCES DESDE PUERTO RICO
Post-Hurricane Maria/ pos-huracán Maria edited by Iris Morales
This anthology presents the writings of twenty-two island activists and artists who describe the storm's impact and austerity it exposed from over 120 years of US colonialism. First-person accounts, poetic narratives, and interviews detail how Puerto Ricans mobilized.

Available on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com and IngramSpark.



International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)

 

The United Nations proclaims the International Decade for People of African Descent, January 1, 2015 - December 31 2024, with the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”.

 

"In proclaiming this Decade, the international community is recognizing that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected. An estimated 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Many millions more live in other parts of the world, outside of the African continent."

"We must remember that people of African descent are among those most affected by racism. Too often, they face denial of basic rights such as access to quality health services and education."

   United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

 http://www.un.org/en/events/africandescentdecade/

 


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