help in Chicano culture

Labor Activism in the Early 20th Century

Reader:

Del Castillo, Between Borders: Essays on Mexicana/Chicana History:

2) Calderon & Zamora, “Manuela Solis Sager and Emma B. Tenayuca: A Tribute”

3) Ruiz, “A Promise Fulfilled: Mexican Cannery Workers in Southern California”

1. In the readings by Calderon/Zamora and Ruiz, they address similar issues that Barrera raised in his chapters. Identify 1 issue in each of the readings (for a total of 2) which were also raised in Barrera’s chapters, and elaborate on each of the issues.[

2. These authors also raised issues not discussed by Barrera. Identify 1 issue in each of the readings (for a total of 2) which were not raised in Barrera’s chapters, and elaborate on each.

3. Both of these articles focus on the labor activism of Mexican/Chicana women during the 1930s. The first article, by Calderon and Zamora, concentrates largely on the stories of two labor activists. Explain who these women were and their accomplishments.

4. In the chapter written by Ruiz in what industry did the women organize? How did the women organize or mobilize and what did they do to create better working conditions? Lastly, what led to the success of the union and its eventual demise? Know some of the names of the women who helped organize the cannery workers.