Chicana Women Artists Draw Inspiration from the Virgin of Guadalupe
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I. First, post the Headline, the URL web link, and a summary of the news article you chose. Then explain why you think this is a significant news story, and tell us what some of the issues are involving this story. Does anything relate to material from the class?
II. Second, pose an interesting question for your classmates to discuss based on this news story.
Religion & Theology
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Religion & Theology
Headline: Chicana Women Artists Draw Inspiration from the Virgin of Guadalupe
URL: https://www.ncronline.org/culture/chicana-women-artists-draw-inspiration-virgin-guadalupe
Summary of the News Article
This article explains the image by Amado M. Peña, a Chicano artist who was showing bloodied Santos Rodgriguez, 12 years old, who was allegedly shot by Dallas police for stealing $8 from a vending machine. This art was used to create the Chicano art movement, highlighting the inequality, discrimination, and cultural oppression that Mexican Americans have faced in the United States (Huacuja, 2023). The Chicana artists have also used this art to show cultural, social, and political messages that have given the community a new sense. This art has also been used by other marginalized groups, such as women, people of color, and immigrants