Romo, Jennifer

My name is Jennifer Romo and I am currently a senior at UCLA.  I am a Political Science major, with a minor in Chicano/a Studies.  I will be applying to law school this year and hope to work as a public attorney.  I do not have a particular hobby, except going to Disneyland constantly.  I work extensively therefore do not have much time to acquire a hobby.  I am a first generation college student; both my parents were born in Mexico.  I grew up about 15 miles away from UCLA therefore I am very familiar with our local Latino communities.  Being a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District has also exposed me to much of the inequality that many Chicano students face.  In high school, some of my classes were at about 48-52 students per classroom, per teacher.  Many of the resources allocated in the district created a direct disadvantage between schools.  This puts a burden onto many of the students I attended high school with, because many feel disempowered.  I did not have any intentions in minoring in Chicano/a studies but learning about how Latinos impact and will impact the politics of the United States is important.

In Gaspar de Alba'a piece, Out of the House, she immediately addresses the issue of gender, race, and class.  Why must we consider the gender issue when discussing the Chicano Art Movement? Did we face the same obstacles, as women, during the Chicano Movement?