Fernanda Contreras Cruz: Overcoming School Segregation
The exceptional story of Fernanda Contreras Cruz, a trailblazing Latina and education advocate in California.
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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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A Dream Quinceañera? Latina Girlhood in Mainstream Media
A look into the rite of passage of quinceañeras frequently used as a symbol of gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in popular culture, including film and television.
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