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Memoir of a visionary : Antonia Pantoja / Antonia Pantoja ; editor's note by Henry A.J. Ramos.
LIBRA E184.P85 P36 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pantoja, Antonia.
- Series:
- Hispanic civil rights series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pantoja, Antonia.
- Puerto Rican women--United States--Biography.
- Puerto Rican women.
- Puerto Ricans--United States--Biography.
- Puerto Ricans.
- Political activists--United States--Biography.
- Political activists.
- Social action.
- History.
- Social conditions.
- Puerto Rican youth.
- United States.
- New York (State)--New York.
- Social workers--United States--Biography.
- Social workers.
- Puerto Rican youth--United States--Social conditions--20th century.
- Puerto Ricans--United States--Social conditions--20th century.
- Puerto Ricans--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.
- Social action--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century.
- Social action--United States--History--20th century.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 199 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houston, Tex. : Arte Público Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- Antonia Pantoja's memoir is filled with descriptions of her life as a factory worker and lamp designer, to acclaimed social worker and principal engineer of the most enduring Puerto Rican organizations in New York City, including Aspira, the non-profit organization devoted to the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican youth.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Toward a Clear Identity (1922-1944) 1
- Grandfather 4
- Grandmother 7
- Aunt Magui 13
- Other Family Members 16
- My Mother and the Unknown Father 18
- Growing Up Poor in Barrio Obrero 24
- Vacations in an Enchanted Different World: Another Culture, Another Race 35
- Establishing a Home and Becoming a Teacher 38
- The War Years in Puerto Rico
- 1942-1944 45
- Teaching and My Departure from Puerto Rico 47
- Part 2 I Take a Leap Over the Sea and I Land on My Feet (1944-1949) 50
- The Trip Across the Ocean into a Frightening World 50
- Arriving in New York City 56
- Employment in the City 58
- I Become a New Yorker 62
- The Years of a Bohemian Life 64
- Part 3 A Builder of Institutions (1950-1960) 72
- I Discover My Leadership Ability 72
- A Graduate Student 79
- Working at the Commission on Intergroup Relations 83
- Part 4 The Puerto Rican Forum (1957-1964) 90
- ASPIRA, The Most Important Work of My Life 93
- The Second Institution: The Puerto Rican Community Development Project and the Study on the Poverty Conditions of Our Group 109
- Learning the History of My Country While in Exile 121
- Part 5 Leadership in the Overall Society (1965-1969) 125
- A University Professor 125
- A Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention 127
- A Member of Mayor Lindsay's Bundy Blue Ribbon Panel 132
- Reflections and Ruminations 133
- Part 6 Return to Puerto Rico and Return to New York (1969-1983) 139
- Returning Home 139
- A Research Center and a University 147
- California 158
- A Professor Again 160
- We Teach Community Development 164
- Part 7 I Return to Puerto Rico to Retire (1984-1998) 180
- Living in the Rain Forest 180
- PRODUCIR, a Community Economic Development Project 186
- Third Emigration: The Return to New York City 193.
- Notes:
- Series title from jacket.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199).
- ISBN:
- 1558853650
- 1558853855
- OCLC:
- 48777952
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