Only 15% of Hispanics in California have a bachelor's degree. This is a fact that author Janet Escobar knows all too well. A first-generation American with no mentors to guide her through her pursuit of higher education, Escobar sheds light on what it's like to navigate the world as an ambitious Latina. The Latina Trailblazer explores the intersection of the first-generation experience, growth mindset, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Escobar answers questions such as: How can we overcome fear, imposter syndrome, and use our adversity to build confidence? How can we be proud of our cultures in spaces that don't celebrate it? What is the biggest gap between immigrant parents and first-generation Americans? Learn how to harness your adversity, embrace your roots, and unlock your potential to live a fulfilled life while still honoring your ancestry. The Latina Trailblazer will help you discover how to achieve your dreams, gain confidence, and feel less alone in your pursuit towards self-fulfillment.

Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the city’s Latino/a/x communities. Rita D. Hernández, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutiérrez present testimonies by Latina leaders who blazed new trails and shaped Latina Chicago history from the 1960s through today. Taking a do-it-all attitude, these women advanced agendas, built institutions, forged alliances, and created essential resources that Latino/a/x communities lacked. Time and again, they found themselves the first Latina to hold their post or part of the first Latino/a/x institution of its kind. Just as often, early grassroots efforts to address issues affecting themselves, their families, and their neighborhoods grew into larger endeavors. Their experiences ranged from public schools to healthcare to politics to broadcast media, and each woman’s story shows how her work changed countless lives and still reverberates across the entire city. An eyewitness view of an unknown history, Chicago Latina Trailblazers reveals the vision and passion that fueled a group of women in the vanguard of reform. Contributors: Ana Castillo, Maria B. Cerda, Carmen Chico, Aracelis Flecha Figueroa, Aida Luz Maisonet Giachello, Mary Gonzales, Ada Nivia López, Emma Lozano, Virginia Martinez, Carmen Mendoza, Elena Mulcahy, Guadalupe Reyes, Luz Maria B. Solis, and Carmen Velasquez

Short biographies of four Latina women in Arizona who stand out from the norm due to their courage and determination.

Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.

Short biographies of seven Latina women in Arizona who stand out from the norm due to their courage and determination.