Luna Roja, painting by artist Adriana Gallegos (1998)

Xicanas/Latinas and Intellectual Freedom in College: When Reading is Political

As information communities, as librarians, and educators, information literacy principles and first amendment freedoms are at the core to motivating students in college. Confronting self-censorship, academic development, and the ability to practice intellectual freedom is what Xicana/Latina students encounter in higher education.