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Jurez Girls Rising: Transformative Education In Times Of Dystopia
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Workingclass Girls In Ciudad Jurez Grow Up In A Context Marked By Violence Against Women, The Devastating Effects Of Drug Cartel Wars, Unresponsive And Abusive Authorities, And Predatory U.S. Capitalism: Under Constantly Precarious Conditions, These Girls Are Often Struggling To Shape Their Lives And Realize Their Aspirations. Jurez Native Claudia G. Cervantessoon Explores The Vital Role That Transformative Secondary Education Can Play In Promoting Selfempowerment And A Spirit Of Resistance To The Violence And Social Injustice These Girls Encounter.Bringing Together The Voices Of Ten Female Students At Preparatoria Altavista, An Innovative Urban High School Founded In 1968 On Social Justice Principles, Cervantessoon Offers A Nuanced Analysis Of How Students And Their Teachers Together Enact A Transformative Educational Philosophy That Promotes Learning, Selfauthorship, And Hope. Altavistas Curriculum Is Guided By The Concept Of Autogestin, A Holistic And Dialectical Approach To Individual And Collective Identity Formation Rooted In The Students Experiences And A Critical Understanding Of Their Social Realities. Through Its Sensitive Ethnography, This Book Shows How Female Students Actively Construct Their Own Meaning Of Autogestin By Making Choices That They Consider Liberating And Empowering.Jurez Girls Rising Provides An Alternative Narrative To Popular And Often Simplistic, Sensationalizing, And Stigmatizing Discourses About Those Living In This Urban Borderland. By Merging The Story Of Preparatoria Altavista With The Voices Of Its Students, This Singular Book Provides A Window Into The Possibilities And Complexities Of Coming Of Age During A Dystopic Era In Which Youth Hold On To Their Critical Hope And Cultivate Their Wisdom Even As The Options For The Future Appear To Crumble Before Their Eyes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Juárez Girls Rising'? A: 'Juárez Girls Rising' explores the lives of working-class girls in Ciudad Juárez, highlighting the impact of violence, drug cartel wars, and social injustice on their education and aspirations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Juárez Girls Rising' is Claudia G. Cervantes-Soon, a native of Juárez.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Juárez Girls Rising' contains 336 pages.
- Q: What educational principles are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses transformative education based on social justice principles and the concept of autogestión, which emphasizes holistic identity formation.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Juárez Girls Rising' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Juárez Girls Rising' was published on March 14, 2017.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Juárez Girls Rising' provides insightful analysis and ethnographic research that can be valuable for academic studies related to education, social justice, and gender issues.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories from students? A: Yes, the book features the voices of ten female students from Preparatoria Altavista, sharing their experiences and perspectives.
- Q: What themes are addressed in the book? A: 'Juárez Girls Rising' addresses themes of self-empowerment, resistance to violence, and the complexities of coming of age in a dystopian context.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding the educational challenges in Juárez? A: Absolutely, the book provides a nuanced view of the educational challenges faced by girls in Juárez, along with potential solutions through transformative education.