Chicana Women Artists Draw Inspiration from the Virgin of Guadalupe

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Religion & Theology
Headline: Chicana Women Artists Draw Inspiration from the Virgin of Guadalupe
URL: https://www.ncronline.org/culture/chicana-women-artists-draw-inspiration-virgin-guadalupe
Summary of the News Article
This article explains the image by Amado M. Peña, a Chicano artist who was showing bloodied Santos Rodgriguez, 12 years old, who was allegedly shot by Dallas police for stealing $8 from a vending machine. This art was used to create the Chicano art movement, highlighting the inequality, discrimination, and cultural oppression that Mexican Americans have faced in the United States (Huacuja, 2023). The Chicana artists have also used this art to show cultural, social, and political messages that have given the community a new sense. This art has also been used by other marginalized groups, such as women, people of color, and immigrants