Hispanic-American history is often overlooked for its contributions to activism, with many stories left outside of schools' curriculum's or aren't mentioned in valuable spaces.
Mexican-American impacts are an example of such stories that are not talked about. But even more importantly, Mexican women's contributions and how they have impacted todays activism.
Thus, brings the question: How have Mexican women in the progressive era (1880-1990) impacted today's methods of activism?
Jovita Idar was born on September 7, 1885, in Laredo, Texas, as one out of eight children. Born to a family of journalists, her father owned a Spanish-language newspaper company called La Crónica.
At a time when segregation was still prominent, the fact that Jovita was born under more opportunities than the majority of the Mexican and Mexican American children in her area meant that she was raised with a strict understanding of her privilege.
Thus, she understood that education was a means of economic mobility and began to bring together Mexican and Mexican Americans through organizations and journalism––starting her road to activism.