Dolores Ferdnández also known as Dolores Huerta was born April 10, 1930 in Dawson, New Mexico. Her parents divorced when she was an infant and moved with her mother and siblings to Stockton, California. She did however still keep a relationship with her father Juan Fernández. Her father later proved to be a(n) inspiration to Dolores. Dolores was both an activist and labor leader.…
Ricky Rodriguez Humanities 262 / Spanish 262 Spring 2018 Essay #2 Dolores Huerta Dolores Huerta is one of the most underdiscussed figures in the United Farm Workers movement. She worked alongside Cesar Chavez and even is credited with coining the “Si se puede” slogan of the movement. She is a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Award, a recipient of the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship, and the founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. Dolores Huerta is an incredibly inspiring Chicano figure whose legacy has no doubt been undermined by the fact that she is a female.…
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Mother Cabrini, was an Italian saint who was sent to America to help the immigrants. She took a stand for all the immigrants by helping and taking care of them when others didn’t, and because of that, she became the first American saint. Frances, or Francesca, was born on July 15, 1850 in S’ant Angelo Lodigiano. Her parents were Agostino Cabrini and Stella Oldini. (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus).…
Though the tragic deaths of the Mirabal sisters is an event that brought tears to the eyes of many, there are still controversies over whether the sacrifices they made actually played an effective role in ending Trujillo’s reign. Many critics argue that the abandonment of their children to tend to the revolution was a selfish and heartless act; others bring to light that their fearless actions- and even deaths- is what spurred on the revolution and led to its success. Without the Mirabal sisters selflessly stepping up on behalf of their country, it could’ve been our whole nation that was eventually murdered as opposed to just their family. During the time that Minerva and Maria Teresa spent in jail, they gave up their comfortable lives…
The book “Our Lady of Controversy” edited by Alicia Gaspar de Alba and Alma Lopez addresses many prevalent issues that were raised when Queer Chicana artist Alma Lopez showcased her reinterpretation of the iconic archetype of La Virgen de Guadalupe at the museum of International Folk Art in 2001 CyberArte. The book consist of short essays from scholars that analyzed the controversy through the context of religion, feminism, art and censorship, colonialism, queer theory, and Chicanx history. These short essays consist of many issues that are relevant today. Although, many of the archbishops and protestors believed Alma Lopez recreation of the Virgen of Guadalupe was offensive to the Catholic Church, nevertheless, her recreation of La Virgen challenges the patriarchal ideals of the Catholic Church through art by portraying an image that appeals to all progressive women of…
Anne Bradstreet was a female Puritan who wrote poetry most of her life. She was one of the first well known female poets of her time because of the idea that poetry was unladylike and uncommon for women to write. She was able to accomplish writing extraordinary poetry because she ignored the gender bias and valued knowledge and intellect. She paved the way for future poets in both the New World and England. She was born in 1612 in Northampton, England.…
“The first lesson I learned was not to wait for a man’s rescue. History is written by the survivors and I am surely that.” Catherine didn't have a great life when she was younger she has been through alot but still accomplished her major goals. Catherine de’ Medici was a very strong women who had to fight for her rights to achieve her goal. Catherine had her up’s and down’s throughout her life.…
Rosa: The Life of an Italian Immigrant is an enjoyable biography of an Italian Immigrant named Rosa Cavalleri. From working in the silk mills at as early as six, to being forced to move to Missouri for her abusive husband, to losing two children, Rosa’s story is one you won’t want to put down. It’s true - I read it all in one day. This book isn’t just a fun read, although I was very entertained. It uses Rosa’s dangerous journey through America - and life in general - to display the message summarized in the last sentence: “That’s what I learned in America: not to be afraid.…
Women’s rights are a very new thing in the world today. From before the Puritans, women have always been seen as inferior to men and nothing more but a person who cleans, cooks and takes care of the children. In the trial of Anne Hutchinson, she proclaimed that God does speak to women because he did to her. The men in charge of her were astonished, calling what she had just said as blasphemous. They told God would never speak to a “mere” woman in their days.…
Annelies Marie Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany. Anne and her family went into hiding when her older sister, Margot, got a call-up. Later, they were joined by the Van Daan’s and Mr. Dussel. While in hiding, Anne expressed her thoughts and feelings in a diary, which she named Kitty. This diary later influenced a movie.…
One of the assigned readings for week 2, was Viola Cordova’s “Ethics: The We and The I, which argues that there are two perspectives that affects an individual's code of ethics. To start off, she speaks in regard to how humans, by nature, are social beings, which is the “We” portion. Essentially, she believes that humans ideally prefer to be in a community rather than being ostracized and solitary, which is the “I” portion. I agree that by nature humans are naturally raised in the “We” perspective in which we perform actions for the greater good, depending on an individual's environment and how they are nurtured. An example can be that our parents discipline us to be responsible and respectful to which Cordova knows this as “habitually responsible…
1. Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women is the story of Susan Burton, a woman who overcame many obstacles and tragedies, spent time in prison, and became a leading figure in the justice reform movement. Burton takes readers along on her journey during which she realized that a racialized structure of control has infected America for decades. She details her abuse, her struggles, her addiction, and eventual recovery.…
Mother Teresa once said, “A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, must empty ourselves. The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace.” Mother Teresa is epitome of selflessness. As a nun working in the slums of Calcutta, she possessed true humbleness and embraced humility in her work. She is an excellent model of how one should live out The Beatitudes.…
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on Nursing Florence Nightingale was the most influential person in the nursing profession. Widely recognized as the first nurse, she was first noticed in 1854 during the Crimean War in England, where she organized and cleaned the hospital and provided care to wounded soldiers. In 1859 she published her first book called “Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not.” In 1860, she launched the first training program for nurses at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.…
Florence Nightingale volunteered to take care of injured soldiers as a nurse during the Crimean War. She analysed the difficult conditions to help reorganise the service of nursing and the treatment of patients. Florence was born on May 21, 1820. She was raised in a wealthy family and her father educated her at home. She dreamt of working for others, mainly she wanted to become a nurse.…