User:Cperales

• I am reviewing the Young Lords Party and the involvement of women in this organization. This page led me to a few different sources including Through the Eyes of Rebel Women: The Young Lords: 1969-1976, Palante Siempre Palante (1996), and "Position Paper on Women: Young Lords Party." These different sources highlight the role of women in the organization and provide a greater insight into different aspects of the party that one could not engage with in the existing Wikipedia article.
• Undocumentation or Undocumented immigrants is another topic I am interested in delving into. Right now, the main site I found dedicated to talking about living in the United States without papers is titled "Illegal immigration." This really bothers me since I am very much aware of the power of words and the creation of racialized terms used to describe different groups of people. "Illegal" has been repeated used as a slur to both documented and undocumented Mexican immigrants and the reach of this offensive term continues to expand to other groups of Latinos and immigrant communities in general. I think creating a page on Undocumentation could serve as an educational tool for people to engage with my work and learn more about immigration policies and facts with regards to the undocumented community that lives in the United States. Some sources I am looking into include Gloria Anzaldúa's "Borderlands" which I think delves more into the psychological impact and expansion of physical borders. I am also exploring the works of scholars like Douglas Massey, Edward Telles, and Dr. Anna Ochoa O'Leary at the University of Arizona. All of these scholars have done research on the formation of the border wall along our Southern border and have measured the number of migrant deaths that occur each year in the desert.
• The final topic I would like to explore are "Pachucas" and "Pachuca subcultures." Right now, the only information that is included on Wikipedia relates to "Pachucos" and has minor mentions of their "female counterparts." Pachucas are the ancestors of cholas and were unique in carving out spaces for themselves to live and exist as strong, independent women. They fought against white supremacy and heteropatriarchy through their accessorizing and clothing styles. They created all-female communities where they could feel comfortable with one another and watch out for each other's safety. In this way, there is a type of Chola/Pachuca feminism that has not been written about on public platforms like Wikipedia and has remained locked away in academic writings. I am hoping to bring their stories and history into the light. Some sources I am thinking about include: bell hooks. 1992. “Eating the other: Desire and resistance.” In Black Looks: Race and Representation, pp. 21–39; Diego Virgil, James. 2008. “Female Gang Members from East Los Angeles.” International Journal of Social Inquiry. 1(1):47-74; and Fregoso, Rosa Linda. 1995. “Homegirls, Cholas, and Pachucas in Cinema: Taking over the Public Sphere.” California History. 74(3): 316-327.