by Guisselle Nuñez There have been a number of articles and commentary negating the “Lean In” concept by Sheryl Sandberg that have left me wondering why we are trying to kill the concept and whether there is only one way of defining the concept of Lean In? Some articles, such as “Why leaning in has not worked for women of color,” says that the concept, as described in the … [Read more...] about Leaning in—why are we trying to kill it?
Archives for January 2019
Juana Briones of 19th Century California by Jeanne Farr McDonnell #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to have the Inspired by Juana: La Doña de la Frontera exhibit co-curator Dr. Perlita Dicochea lead the Modern Latina Book Club this month as we read Juana Briones of Nineteenth-Century California. Meet Juana Briones: 19th Century Healer, Pioneer y una Voz By: Perlita Dicochea, Ph.D. The story of an ordinary Afro-mestiza who led an extraordinary life … [Read more...] about Juana Briones of 19th Century California by Jeanne Farr McDonnell #ModernLatinaBookClub
Meet Juana Briones: 19th Century Healer, Pioneer y una Voz
By: Perlita Dicochea, Ph.D. The story of an ordinary Afro-mestiza who led an extraordinary life during tumultuous times is the driving force behind Jeanne Farr McDonnell’s book Juana Briones of 19th Century California. Weaving together both a rich history and biography with a wealth of available evidence—including court testimonies, government documents, personal letters, … [Read more...] about Meet Juana Briones: 19th Century Healer, Pioneer y una Voz