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De Colores Means All of Us | Praise
“Presents
a good assessment of the triumphs and setbacks of more than three decades of
social struggle and establishes a blueprint for a more inclusive future for
all of America's children.”
—Hispanic Outlook
“Please
do yourself a favor and read this essay collection by Elizabeth Martínez! Share
it with your friends, students, neighbors. Free yourself from the onslaught
of misinformation and ignorance regarding racism in the United States and Latino
politics. It is an up-to-date news flash on what is going on regarding Mexicans
on both sides of the border. 'Betita' (to those of us who know her, love her,
and continue to learn from her) is a veteran activist and Chicana pundit of
the highest order.”
—Ana
Castillo, author of Massacre
of the Dreamers
“Elizabeth
Martínez has played a unique and extraordinary role as chronicler of Chicana-Chicano
history, and De Colores beautifully captures her passion, her intelligence,
her powerful commitment to universal human values. I am very happy this volume
exists, and hope it will be widely read.”
—Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States
“This
is one of the most important books to be published as we prepare to continue
our struggle for a multiracial democracy in the twenty-first century.…
Elizabeth (Betita) Martínez embodies the courage and tenacity exemplified by
Latina activists, and women of color generally, who have been the backbone of
our movements for social justice.”
—Prof. Carlos Muñoz, Jr., Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley; author of Youth,
Identity, Power: The Chicano Movement
“Elizabeth
Martínez speaks eloquently about class, race, identity, and the problems of
achieving real ‘democracy’ today. Her essays in this book are thought-provoking,
fierce, and often humorous. De Colores is powerful testament, a loving
work that encourages us never to lose the idealism that can move worlds and
achieve human rights and equality against all odds.”
—John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War
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