The essay by Claudia Zapata was inspiring for me because when I usually thought of advocacy I usually connected it to protests and marches. But this reading demonstrated to me the different forums through which ordinary people can become involved in activism. The storyline of Barbara Carrasco and Cesar Chavez was interesting because it illustrated how the artist was able to express a message of urgency through art. It was vital because this message needed to be viewed by all those affected such as the workers and consumers. To read that Carrasco was given this platform in New York and used it for a political purpose, makes me happy to know that she continued to voice her opinions and did not muffle them down for the sake of not offending.
Another part that stuck out to me was the section on Favianna Rodriguez and her artwork. She presented symbols such as a butterfly to depict the message of migration and how it is something beautiful. Rather than presenting the same images of suffering and hardships the immigrants may face, she felt this was just as effective, if not more. I had never thought of this before, but she did bring up a good point. Instead of focusing on the ugliness of the injustice, she brings out the beauty of the issue of migrants. This may help more in the message of acceptance and tolerance.
I also found it fascinating to learn of the effects the web had on Chicana artists. Overall, I felt that the creation of the web and new forms of technology, allowed for the creation of new forms of art and ways to share them. This has allowed for Chicana artists to have more accessible means to present their art, when before they might have remained unknown.
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