Chicana Feminism

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Students will examine the historical, economic, political, and social experiences shaping the lives of Chicanas in the United States. Emphasis is placed on Chicana feminist theories, scholarship, and community activism to understand the historical and contemporary issues facing Chicanas using an intersectional lens of race, class, gender, sexuality, immigration status, and language. Students will critically analyze the role of resistance, affirmation, and agency in social struggles towards self-determination, anti-racism, equity, and decolonization.