National Museum of the American Latino

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Girlhood in Latina/o/x Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Although books alone can't safeguard against the harms that girls face today, they do serve as a site of resistance while also acknowledging the untold stories of Latina girlhood.

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Picturing Catholic Girlhood: Religion, Portrait Photography, and Building Latina/o/x Collections

Where is religion in the history of girlhood? Dr. Monica L. Mercado explores objects, texts, and images that show how girlhood is constituted by religious ideas.

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