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"En el presente estudio analizamos la dinámica electoral de San Luis Potosí durante el periodo comprendido entre 1917 y 1927, década caracterizada por elecciones violentas que desencadenaron rebeliones en coyunturas de sucesión presidencial, en las que el gobierno se sostuvo en mecanismos como la lealtad militar de los líderes regionales para garantizar la paz. Esto dentro de la etapa caudillista —denominada así por la concentración del poder político en personajes que participaron en la revolución como Venustiano Carranza, Álvaro Obregón y Plutarco Elías Calles— en la que no se han estudiado con suficiencia los vínculos y estrategias que cada uno de estos líderes tendió en lo local para posicionarse en el gobierno del país, particularmente en el caso de San Luis Potosí".

Complicated Lives focuses on the lives of sixty-five drug-using girls in the juvenile justice system (living in group homes, a residential treatment center, and a youth correctional facility) who grew up in families characterized by parental drug use, violence, and child maltreatment. Vera Lopez situates girls' relationships with parents who fail to live up to idealized parenting norms and examines how these relationships change over time, and ultimately contribute to the girls' future drug use and involvement in the justice system. While Lopez's subjects express concerns and doubt in their chances for success, Lopez provides an optimistic prescription for reform and improvement of the lives of these young women and presents a number of suggestions ranging from enhanced cultural competency training for all juvenile justice professionals to developing stronger collaborations between youth and adult serving systems and agencies

Complicated Lives focuses on the lives of sixty-five drug-using girls in the juvenile justice system who grew up in families characterized by parental drug use, violence, and child maltreatment. Vera Lopez's work examines how these relationships with their parents contribute to the girls' future drug use and involvement in the justice system

Complicated Lives focuses on the lives of sixty-five drug-using girls in the juvenile justice system who grew up in families characterized by parental drug use, violence, and child maltreatment. Vera Lopez's work examines how these relationships with their parents contribute to the girls' future drug use and involvement in the justice system.

This study examined gender-based teasing as a barrier to Latina girls' participation in school-based sports and physical activity. Focus groups with 78 Latina teens, ages 12 to 15, indicated that they often felt self-conscious and insecure about participating in school-based sports and physical activity because they did not like being the center of attention, were self-conscious about their appearance, and were afraid to make mistakes. Gender-based teasing from male peers—and sometimes female peers—further heightened Latina girls' feelings of insecurity and made it even less likely they would try out for a sports team. Still, there was evidence of resistance. Latina girls, particularly student athletes, resisted traditional gender-based expectations by calling out the inequities they saw all around them. These young women along with their nonathlete counterparts provided concrete suggestions on how schools can increase the participation of Latina teens in sports and physical activity.

This qualitative study examines how Latina girls' understanding of infidelity influences how they approach and interact with romantic partners. In-depth interviews with 24 Mexican American girls, ages 14 to 18, growing up in inner-city neighborhoods, formed the basis of this study. Although cheating was a major concern, most of the girls were more concerned with the emotional ramifications of being cheated on than any physical consequences. Fueled by a belief that most boys are "players," they became adept at identifying "red flags" that might indicate infidelity. The most frequently mentioned red flags were "Putting in the Time," "Adopting a Public Versus Private Persona," "Partner Seems Less Interested," "Being Secretive," and "Flirting with Other Girls." They also relied on electronic surveillance and peer warnings. Although the girls attempted to protect themselves, their reactions and behaviors were often constrained by a larger patriarchal structure outside their immediate control. Implications for gender-specific programs are discussed.

Cover -- LATINAS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- PART I. VICTIMIZATION TO OFFENDING: BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES -- 1. Entre Mujeres Platicamos: The Role of Informal Social Networks among Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence -- 2. Latina Interpersonal Victimization: The Importance of Sexual Orientation -- 3. Nondisclosure of IPV Victimization among Disadvantaged Mexican American Young Adult Women -- PART II. LATINA OFFENDERS FROM COURT TO CORRECTIONAL INVOLVEMENT -- 4. Demasiados Problemas: A Focus on Gender, Ethnicity, and Juvenile Diversion Programming -- 5. On the Run and In/Out of the System: Understanding Latina Girls in a Southern California Barrio -- 6. The Correlates and Consequences of Maternal Efficacy among Imprisoned Women -- PART III. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, CRIMMIGRATION, AND THE DEPORTATION MACHINE -- 7. No Solamente Porque Soy Mujer: A Transnational Intersectional Framework for Understanding Latin American Women's Experiences with Crimmigration -- 8. Masking Punitive Practices: Latina Immigrants' Experiences in the U.S. Detention Complex -- 9. Adriana and Esther: Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Migrant Women Deportees -- 10. Young Women's and Girls' Experiences in the Facilitation of Migrant Smuggling -- PART IV. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED LATINAS -- 11. From the Streets to the Halls of Higher Education: The Case of an Undocumented Latina on the Margins of the Justice System -- 12. Maternal Racial and Ethnic Strategies as a Protective Factor against Delinquency among Latina Girls: An Exploratory Study -- 13. Mi Hermana's Keeper: Empowering Latina Youth to Improve Services That Prevent Juvenile Justice System Involvement -- 14. Xinachtli: A Healing-Informed, Gendered, and Culturally Responsive Approach with System-Involved Latinas -- Conclusion.

AbstractThis review focuses on Latina and African‐American girls in the juvenile justice system with a special emphasis on their mental health, substance abuse, and treatment needs. Like many young women in the juvenile justice system, Latina and African‐American girls often have histories of neglect, abuse, and trauma, which contribute to later mental health and substance abuse issues. Despite these histories, juvenile justice professionals sometimes rely on stereotypes rooted in cultural deficit thinking to explain Latina and African‐American girls' delinquency. Relying on gendered, racialized, and classed stereotypes and assumptions can result in decisions that negatively impact Latina and African‐American girls' access to mental health, substance abuse, and other types of treatment. Policy and practice implications for better addressing the needs of Latina and African‐American girls are discussed.

This qualitative study explored 18 high-risk adolescent Latinas' perceptions of their relationships with nonresident fathers. A number of interrelated factors—early childhood memories, mothers' interpretations, and fathers' behaviors—shaped girls' perceptions, which in turn, influenced how they interacted with fathers. Some girls struggled to make sense of fathers' diminished involvement and continued to long for them. Others grew angry and refused to have anything to do with hostile and aggressive fathers. Some girls never knew or did not remember their fathers, and they were largely indifferent. In contrast, other girls were conflicted and shifted back and forth between being angry with fathers, longing for them, and attempting to assume an air of indifference. Only one girl noted that she had a positive, loving relationship with her father. Implications for study findings are discussed.

AbstractThe juvenile "justice" system in the United States and the expansion of the carceral state into communities of color are deeply rooted in white supremacy. To challenge these oppressive systems, it is essential for system‐impacted youth to have access to these subjugated histories. We argue that critical youth participatory action research (YPAR) is a powerful tool for providing these youth with the necessary exposure, space, and support to access these histories, develop critical consciousness, and transform their personal pain and experiences into reflection, collaboration, and actions aimed at challenging oppressive systems such as the juvenile legal system. To illustrate this potential, we present an overview of recent YPAR projects in partnership with system‐impacted youth. We underscore the importance of system‐impacted youth in meaningful, non‐tokenistic ways. Concrete recommendations for supporting YPAR projects with system‐impacted youth are provided.