The new consciousness: Feminism and environmentalism in the Chicano movement

Authors

  • Mayra Jocelin Martínez Martínez Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6974-0096
  • Reynaldo de los Reyes Patiño Université de Genève

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/aitias4.8-94

Keywords:

Chicano Movement, Chicana Feminism, Environmental Movements, Epistemic Injustice, Environmental Injustice

Abstract

The Chicano movement emerged in the 1960s as a response to the marginalization and violence faced by Mexican Americans in the United States, especially in rural areas and the education system. In the next decades, other strands of the movement like Chicana feminism and environmentalists appeared, being part of an "oppositional consciousness" that contributed to their success and reproduction. This article will explore how these movements distinguished themselves from mainstream perspectives by emphasizing their subordinate position. Additionally, it will examine how these perspectives have evolved into works withing the academic field, from philosophy to anthropology and ecology, that follows a similar logic, questioning dominant narratives and proposing alternatives that, while rooted in specific historical experiences, have global relevance.

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Published

2024-07-17

How to Cite

Martínez Martínez, M. J., & de los Reyes Patiño, R. (2024). The new consciousness: Feminism and environmentalism in the Chicano movement. Aitias, Revista De Filosofía Del CEH, 4(8), 62–96. https://doi.org/10.29105/aitias4.8-94

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