Warriors for Social Justice: Maria Jiménez of Houston and Mexican American Activists

— Vol. 12: of Al Filo: Mexican American Studies Series

Published: October, 2024  Pages: 352  Features: 16 b&w illus. Notes. Bib. Index.

Warriors for Social Justice examines the contributions of Mexican American activists to the nation’s democratic values by concentrating on the activism of Maria Jiménez (1950–2020) in Houston, Texas. Linda J. Quintanilla describes Jiménez’s lifelong battle against injustice, be it racist, sexist, or anti-immigrant animus. The Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride in 2003, only one of her many impressive achievements, delighted her the most. The experience introduced its participants, undocumented immigrants, to historic places and African American activists and descendants from the Civil Rights Movement. more... about Warriors for Social Justice: Maria Jiménez of Houston and Mexican American Activists