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“Aida Alvarez,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, 1998. <http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gale.com%2Ffree_resources%2Fchh%2Fbio%2Falvarez_a.htm>

This website is about cabinet official Aida Alvarez. It describes her career path and changes. It talks about her public work and her efforts to help minorities, especially minority women.

Amaya-Roldan, Maria. Las Mujeres. <http://www.lasmujeres.com>

Las Mujeres provides various resources of notable Latin women who contributed to our culture in diverse ways. Here you will find information about the lives of politicians, entrepreneurs, writers, singers, painters, actresses, educators, and others. Some of them live through their legacy and others are still around us changing our communities with their work. We hope that with every click you learn more about our culture and the achievements of these women.

Beltran, Mary. “The Hollywood Latina Body as Site of Social Struggle: Media Constructions of Stardom and Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Cross-over Butt,’” The Quarterly Review of Film and Video. (Spring 2002, Vol. 19) 2-25.

“Carolina Herrera, My Life,” <http://www.carolinaherrera.com/en/1/4-1.htm>

This interactive site has information about fashion designer Carolina Herrera. It contains information about her products such as clothing, accessories, and fragrances as well as a biography about her life.

“Ellen Ochoa,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, <http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/ochoa_e.htm>

This site is a biography about Ellen Ochoa. It describes her academic career, attempts to become an astronaut, astronaut training, missions for NASA, and her contribution to society.

Fisher, Jo. Out of the Shadows: Women, Resistance and Politics in South America. United Kingdom: Latin America Bureau, 1993.

This book gives factual insite to the beginning of Women movements in South America. Many women were affected in the 1970s by political, dictatorial, and military rule in their countries and some are in this book speaking about the issues. They find any way to meet and they go against all odds and laws to get their point accross.

“Gloria Anzaldúa,” <http://www.classicdykes.com/gloria_anzaldua.htm>

This website is about Chicana lesbian-feminist, poet, writer, and cultural theorist Gloria Anzaldúa. It has information about her background, her achievements, and unexpected death.

Holston, Mark. "Reaching for the Top: Mexican beauty Thalía marches to global pop stardom." Hispanic Magazine.com. <http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2003/june/CoverStory>

With the master plan of her music crossover career seemingly well on track, Thalía ponders how to replicate in English-language films or TV, the kind of acting success she's scored on such Mexican soap operas as María la del barrio and Rosalinda and the film Mambo Café . But she wants to avoid the trap other Latina actresses have fallen into—succumbing to cookie-cutter roles that play off of long-held, unflattering stereotypes.

"Latinas Coast to Coast." Vista Magazine: Hispanic Online. <http://www.hispaniconline.com/vista/febwoman.htm>

An article to celebrate the achievement of Latinas. “As the rigidity of life vanishes, today's woman is allowed to develop freely. Her roles have changed. This group we have selected represents a wide spectrum of professions and endeavors. More than succeeding in different occupations, the most important gains women have made come from a new attitude; for the Latin woman of 2003 has come of age.”

"Latina Poll." <http://www.husd.k12.ca.us/hayward/diversity/Latinas/media.html>

Latina Poll: media: Is part of a sseuis of Latina Polls on different topics such as About Me , Beauty , Dating , Gangs , Immigration , Latina vs. Female , Media , Racism , and Stereotypes . These polls were conducted in a high school in Hayward , California and over 100 Latina high school students responded.

"Latino Flavored Productions, Inc." <http://www.latinoflavored.com>

This website belongs to Latino Flavored Productions. They are a group who produces theatrical comedy in the hope to influence and promote Latino culture to others. Their two main hits are SOUL Latina and YO SOY LATINA! and due to high demand, they are soon going to make a production of Latino male issues called JOSE CAN SPEAK....

Lewis, Jone Johnson. “Women's History Dolores Huerta,” <http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blhuerta.htm>

Johnson writes about activist Dolores Huerta. Johnson tells about Huerta's life growing up and inspiration for her work. It also contains a personal note about Johnson's own opinions about Huerta.

Rodriguez, Clara E. Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. media. Boulder: Westview Press, 1997.

What are "Latin looks"? A Latin look may seem at first blush to be something that everyone recognizes--brunette, sensual, expressive, animated, perhaps threatening. But upon reflection, we realize that these are the images that are prevalent in the media, while the reality in Latino communities is of a rich diversity of people and images. This book brings together a selection of the best, the most interesting, and the most analytically sophisticated writing on how Latinos have been portrayed in movies, television, and other media since the early years of the twentieth century and how images have changed over time in response to social and political change. Particular emphasis is given to representations of class, gender, color, race, and the political relationship between the United States and Latin America . Together the essays offer a corrective lens for interpreting how images are created, perpetuated, and manipulated.
Clara Rodríguez is professor of sociology at Fordham University at Lincoln Center .

“Sandra Cisneros,” Biographies, Gale Group Databases, <http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/cisneros_s.htm>

This is a biography about writer Sandra Cisneros. It tells about her life growing up and how education was an important part of her life. This site also describes how Cisneros writings have been influential and recognized by the American literary public.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “Antonia C. Novello,” April 23, 2004, <http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surgeongeneral.gov%2Flibrary%2Fhistory%2Fbionovello.htm>

This site contains a biography of Antonia C. Novello. It tells about her academic career as well as her work as Surgeon General, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and Commissioner for Health for the state of New York .

“Women's History Notable Hispanic Women-Famous Latinas” <http://womenshistory.about.com/od/hispanicwomen>

This site contains information about specific Hispanic women who are important because of their contributions and successes in many fields. It includes Hispanic women who are famous and others who are not as well known.