hispanic american women

"A celebration of Latinas and Latin American women who followed their dreams, with portraits and short bios"--Provided by publisher.

NPR journalist Maria Hinojosa shares her personal story interwoven with American immigration policy's coming-of-age journey at a time when our country's branding went from 'The Land of the Free' to 'the land of invasion'.

". . . fifteen writers explore the multiple meanings of a young Latina politician who has already made history. From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York's 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. Six months later, as the youngest Congresswoman ever elected, AOC became one of a handful of Latina politicians in Washington, D.C. Just thirty, she represents her generation, the millennials, in many groundbreaking ways: proudly working class, Democratic Socialist, of Puerto Rican descent, master of social media, not to mention of the Bronx, feminist-and a great dancer. AOC investigates her symbolic and personal significance for so many, from her willingness to use her imperfect bi-lingualism, to the threat she poses by governing like a man, to the long history of Puerto Rican activism that she joins"--Provided by publisher.

"An adaptation for middle graders based on the . . . adult memoir, 'My Beloved World,' in which the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's details her achievements, which serve as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true. Includes an 8-page photo insert"--Provided by publisher.

A look at the life and career of Sonia Sotomayor, from her childhood in the New York City projects to her selection as the first Latino and the third woman ever to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Examines the life and career of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut, and provides facts about the U.S. space program.

"Five-year old Marco sees his Mama in her military flight suit; his questions about the colorful patches spark a conversation about why mommies serve and wear uniforms"--OCLC.

"Kali Fajardo-Anstine's . . . story collection breathes life into her Latina characters of indigenous ancestry and the land they inhabit in the American West. Against the . . . backdrop of Denver, Colorado--a place that is as fierce as as it is exquisite--these women navigate the land the way they navigate their lives: with caution grace, and quiet force"--Dust jacket.

"Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled"--Publisher.

Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor shares details about her life, discussing her childhood, education, health, career, appointment, and more.