Civil Rights
Jovita Idar used journalism, teaching and nursing to fight for Mexican American and women’s rights in early 1900s Texas.
Sylvia Rivera, a Latina transgender activist, emerged as a formidable force in the fight for…
In the early 20th century, the United States witnessed widespread racial segregation, with discriminatory practices…
The Mirabal sisters—Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa—were three Dominican women who actively opposed the oppressive…
Gustavo "Gus" C. Garcia (July 27, 1915 – June 3, 1964) was a pioneering Mexican…
Santos Rodríguez, born on November 7, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, became a symbol of the…
Félix Longoria was a Mexican American soldier who served and died in World War II.…
Ralph Lazo, born on November 3, 1924, in Los Angeles, California, was a Mexican-American and…
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa (1942–2004) was a transformative figure in Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer…
