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The Resource Fleshing the Spirit : Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives, edited by Elisa Facio and Irene Lara

Fleshing the Spirit : Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives, edited by Elisa Facio and Irene Lara

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Summary
"Fleshing the Spirit brings together established and new writers to explore the relationships between the physical body, the spirit and spirituality, and social justice activism. The anthology incorporates different genres of writing--such as poetry, testimonials, critical essays, and historical analysis--and stimulates the reader to engage spirituality in a critical, personal, and creative way"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xxiii, 272 pages)
Contents
  • A Mindful Invitation / Una invitación consiente -- Inés Talamantez -- Foreword: A Meditation -- Inés Hernández-Avila -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Fleshing the Spirit, Spiriting the Flesh -- Irene Lara and Elisa Facio -- Part 1. The East: New Beginnings -- The East -- Cinthya Martinez -- Writing with Crooked Lines -- Laura E. Pérez -- Toward a Spiritual Pedagogy along the Borderlands -- Maria Figueroa -- Spiritual Roots of Chicana Feminist Borderland Pedagogies: A Spiritual Journey with Tonantzin/Guadalupe -- C. Alejandra Elenes -- Spirit Journey: "Home" as a Site for Healing and Transformation -- Elisa Facio -- Part 2. The West: Feminine Energies -- Queeranderismo -- Berenice Dimas -- Methodologies of the Spirit: Reclaiming Our Lady of Guadalupe and Discovering Tonantzin Within and Beyond the Nepantla of Academia -- Brenda Sendejo -- Saints in the Cuban Heat -- Oliva M. Espín -- Sensing the Serpent in the Mother, Dando a Luz la Madre Serpiente: Chicana Spirituality, Sexuality, and Mamihood -- Irene Lara -- Part 3. The North: The Direction of the Elders -- Sacrificios -- Felicia Montes -- Chicana in the Zendo: Love and Power on the Spiritual Path -- Alicia Enciso Litschi -- "Pero tu no crees en dios": Negotiating Spirituality, Family, and Community -- Michelle Téllez -- Healing Introspections: Reaching Inside and Reconstructing Myself -- Rosa María Hernández Juárez -- Nepantla Spirituality: My Path to the Source(s) of Healing -- Lara Medina -- Part 4. The South: The Direction of Youth -- The Woman Within -- Sarahi Nuñez-Mejia -- Creosote and Lavender -- Angelita Borbón -- Coming Full Circle -- Beatriz Villegas/Ilhuicatlahuili-Bea -- Living La Vida Santa: My Chicana Spirituality and Activist Scholarship -- Norma E. Cantú -- Anatomy of Learning: Yauhtli, Peyotzin, Tobacco, and Maguey -- Patrisia Gonzales -- References -- Contributors
  • Artist's Statement -- Index
Isbn
9780816598915
Instance
Label
Fleshing the Spirit : Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives
Title
Fleshing the Spirit
Title remainder
Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives
Statement of responsibility
edited by Elisa Facio and Irene Lara
Contributor
Editor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"Fleshing the Spirit brings together established and new writers to explore the relationships between the physical body, the spirit and spirituality, and social justice activism. The anthology incorporates different genres of writing--such as poetry, testimonials, critical essays, and historical analysis--and stimulates the reader to engage spirituality in a critical, personal, and creative way"--
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YDXCP
Dewey number
204.082
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
BL625.7
LC item number
.F556 2014eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Facio, Elisa
  • Lara, Irene
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  • Hispanic American women
  • Indian women
  • Spiritual life
  • Spirituality
  • Social justice
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE
  • Hispanic American women
  • Social justice
  • Spiritual life
  • Spirituality
Label
Fleshing the Spirit : Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives, edited by Elisa Facio and Irene Lara
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • A Mindful Invitation / Una invitación consiente -- Inés Talamantez -- Foreword: A Meditation -- Inés Hernández-Avila -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Fleshing the Spirit, Spiriting the Flesh -- Irene Lara and Elisa Facio -- Part 1. The East: New Beginnings -- The East -- Cinthya Martinez -- Writing with Crooked Lines -- Laura E. Pérez -- Toward a Spiritual Pedagogy along the Borderlands -- Maria Figueroa -- Spiritual Roots of Chicana Feminist Borderland Pedagogies: A Spiritual Journey with Tonantzin/Guadalupe -- C. Alejandra Elenes -- Spirit Journey: "Home" as a Site for Healing and Transformation -- Elisa Facio -- Part 2. The West: Feminine Energies -- Queeranderismo -- Berenice Dimas -- Methodologies of the Spirit: Reclaiming Our Lady of Guadalupe and Discovering Tonantzin Within and Beyond the Nepantla of Academia -- Brenda Sendejo -- Saints in the Cuban Heat -- Oliva M. Espín -- Sensing the Serpent in the Mother, Dando a Luz la Madre Serpiente: Chicana Spirituality, Sexuality, and Mamihood -- Irene Lara -- Part 3. The North: The Direction of the Elders -- Sacrificios -- Felicia Montes -- Chicana in the Zendo: Love and Power on the Spiritual Path -- Alicia Enciso Litschi -- "Pero tu no crees en dios": Negotiating Spirituality, Family, and Community -- Michelle Téllez -- Healing Introspections: Reaching Inside and Reconstructing Myself -- Rosa María Hernández Juárez -- Nepantla Spirituality: My Path to the Source(s) of Healing -- Lara Medina -- Part 4. The South: The Direction of Youth -- The Woman Within -- Sarahi Nuñez-Mejia -- Creosote and Lavender -- Angelita Borbón -- Coming Full Circle -- Beatriz Villegas/Ilhuicatlahuili-Bea -- Living La Vida Santa: My Chicana Spirituality and Activist Scholarship -- Norma E. Cantú -- Anatomy of Learning: Yauhtli, Peyotzin, Tobacco, and Maguey -- Patrisia Gonzales -- References -- Contributors
  • Artist's Statement -- Index
Control code
876349223
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxiii, 272 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780816598915
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt183dqx1
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)876349223
Label
Fleshing the Spirit : Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous Women's Lives, edited by Elisa Facio and Irene Lara
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • A Mindful Invitation / Una invitación consiente -- Inés Talamantez -- Foreword: A Meditation -- Inés Hernández-Avila -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Fleshing the Spirit, Spiriting the Flesh -- Irene Lara and Elisa Facio -- Part 1. The East: New Beginnings -- The East -- Cinthya Martinez -- Writing with Crooked Lines -- Laura E. Pérez -- Toward a Spiritual Pedagogy along the Borderlands -- Maria Figueroa -- Spiritual Roots of Chicana Feminist Borderland Pedagogies: A Spiritual Journey with Tonantzin/Guadalupe -- C. Alejandra Elenes -- Spirit Journey: "Home" as a Site for Healing and Transformation -- Elisa Facio -- Part 2. The West: Feminine Energies -- Queeranderismo -- Berenice Dimas -- Methodologies of the Spirit: Reclaiming Our Lady of Guadalupe and Discovering Tonantzin Within and Beyond the Nepantla of Academia -- Brenda Sendejo -- Saints in the Cuban Heat -- Oliva M. Espín -- Sensing the Serpent in the Mother, Dando a Luz la Madre Serpiente: Chicana Spirituality, Sexuality, and Mamihood -- Irene Lara -- Part 3. The North: The Direction of the Elders -- Sacrificios -- Felicia Montes -- Chicana in the Zendo: Love and Power on the Spiritual Path -- Alicia Enciso Litschi -- "Pero tu no crees en dios": Negotiating Spirituality, Family, and Community -- Michelle Téllez -- Healing Introspections: Reaching Inside and Reconstructing Myself -- Rosa María Hernández Juárez -- Nepantla Spirituality: My Path to the Source(s) of Healing -- Lara Medina -- Part 4. The South: The Direction of Youth -- The Woman Within -- Sarahi Nuñez-Mejia -- Creosote and Lavender -- Angelita Borbón -- Coming Full Circle -- Beatriz Villegas/Ilhuicatlahuili-Bea -- Living La Vida Santa: My Chicana Spirituality and Activist Scholarship -- Norma E. Cantú -- Anatomy of Learning: Yauhtli, Peyotzin, Tobacco, and Maguey -- Patrisia Gonzales -- References -- Contributors
  • Artist's Statement -- Index
Control code
876349223
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxiii, 272 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780816598915
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt183dqx1
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)876349223

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