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Book SynopsisCon una profunda confianza en sí misma y en su misión, Denise Padín Collazo ofrece en este texto una visión del papel de las mujeres latinas y de color en el liderazgo del mundo. Enfocada en la justicia social para las comunidades de color, la autora presenta varias estrategias para impulsar esta causa. Parte de la premisa de que las mujeres, como pilares de sus familias y sus comunidades, son los agentes sociales mejor equipados para luchar con éxito a favor de la equidad y la igualdad.
La autora propone tres estrategias para prosperar en la lucha: creer en una visión propia de futuro, crear la versión más completa de sí misma y crecer en el amor que sobrepasa los aspectos negativos del pasado que son perjudiciales para el progreso. También enumera tres señales que advierten a la agente de cambio del peligro de estar abandonando la lucha: cuando imagina una realidad futura, cuando se pregunta dónde están sus límites y cuando espera el permiso y las respuestas de los demás.
Prosperar en la lucha además aborda importantes asuntos como la integración de la familia en el trabajo, los prejuicios inculcados en las culturas de origen, la noción de “cultura de urgencia”, los rasgos de la supremacía blanca arraigados en las instituciones y cómo pulir las destrezas de recaudación de fondos para obtener mayores logros. Las páginas de este libro están entreveradas con tablas, figuras y hojas de trabajo que ayudan al lector a visualizar, asentar conceptos y profundizar el aprendizaje.
Trade ReviewWinner of the gold medal at the International Latino Book Awards for Best Latina-Themed Book and Best Self-Transformational Book!“Denise is one of the nation’s most experienced community organizers. She’s been in the fight for most of her life. I’m sure her ideas will ignite and inspire many emerging leaders in the movement for change!” —Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth; founder and Chief Strategist, Decolonizing Wealth Project; and Senior Vice President of Programs and Advocacy, Schott Foundation for Public Education
“A must-read for Latinas on the journey to justice. The stories in this book are our stories, and Denise tells them with wisdom, authenticity, and love.” —Thriving in the Fight Advisory Board: Andrea Marta, Brenda Gavin-Garcia, Catalina Morales, Crystal Walthall, Denise Lopez, Erin Williams, Gabby Trejo, Heather Cabral, Johana Bencomo, Nanci Palacios, Rich Morales, and Tere Flores Onofre
“At a time when so many in this country are struggling to contend with a new era of racial and gender oppression, we need the power, the wisdom, and the experience of women of color now more than ever. Denise's book is a clarion call to Latinas in the movement—and to the rest of us—that they are ready and poised to lead with hope, love, and light!” —Rev. Alvin Herring, Executive Director, Faith in Action International Network
“This book is a must read. It is definitely a helpful resource for Latina organizers and activists. Additionally, it provides important insights for white leaders who want to get better at supporting Latina leadership.” —Aaron Dorfman, President and CEO, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Social change is an uphill struggle, and can be emotionally and physically draining. I got the sense that Activist Denise Collazo knows this struggle all too well BUT I also absolutely love her energy and enthusiasm in the way she tells her stories and others.
Her stories about her own experience, struggles and victories, and those of other Latina activists in this book, are so powerful - not just for someone in a marginalised community but for those of us who are not and need a deeper understanding of what life is like for others.
It's an enlightening read with inspirational advice to help Latinas overcome any leadership challenge, sure. But I learned so much about other people, about our prejudices and how we can all help each other thrive in our communities and in society. -Kirving
This is a great and thoughtful read. It's about time that someone write about the nature of social justice work and especially social justice work done by women of color. The multiple dynamics of professional, family, and personal life get easily wrapped together and this book not only recognizes this but gives real world examples and keen advice on how to thrive in it all. It's great to see someone talk about how taking care of balancing all these demands actually helps amplify your work. Social justice work is not like other work and its about time we have a book that recognizes that.-Lonce Bailey
"We used Thriving in the Fight for leadership development among our mostly women of color activist network and participants loved it! I really appreciate that the book addresses the real challenges, doubts, and stresses of being a woman of color, particularly a Latina, in movements for social justice that were mostly founded (and in many cases still led) by white/Anglo leaders. I'm also very grateful that she acknowledges the anti-Blackness that is common in the Latinx world and the essential need to confront and uproot that bias -Jennifer M
Table of Contents
Introducción
¿Cómo prosperar y lucharal mismo tiempo? 9
Capítulo 1
De rendirse a prosperar 25
Capítulo 2
Integración de la familia y el trabajo 39
Capítulo 3
Liderando desde el frente 57
Capítulo 4
Interrumpir la antinegritud en tu cultura de origen 77
Capítulo 5
Dirigir con un propósito claro 97
Capítulo 6
Prosperar recaudando dinero 111
Conclusión
Conducir hacia un nuevo futuro 125
