Prosperar en la lucha: Un manual de supervivencia para latinas a la vanguardia del cambio (Thriving in the Fight: A Survival Manual for Latinas on the Front Lines of Change)

Con una profunda confianza en s misma y en su misin, Denise Padn Collazo ofrece en este texto una visin del papel de las mujeres latinas y de color en el liderazgo del mundo. Enfocada en la justicia social para las comunidades de color, la autora presenta varias estrategias para impulsar esta causa. Parte de la premisa de que las mujeres, como pilares de sus familias y sus comunidades, son los agentes sociales mejor equipados para luchar con exito a favor de la equidad y la igualdad. La autora propone tres estrategias para prosperar en la lucha: creer en una visin propia de futuro, crear la versin ms completa de s misma y crecer en el amor que sobrepasa los aspectos negativos del pasado que son perjudiciales para el progreso. Tambien enumera tres seales que advierten a la agente de cambio del peligro de estar abandonando la lucha: cuando imagina una realidad futura, cuando se pregunta dnde estn sus lmites y cuando espera el permiso y las respuestas de los dems. Prosperar en la luchaadems aborda importantes asuntos como la integracin de la familia en el trabajo, los prejuicios inculcados en las culturas de origen, la nocin de "cultura de urgencia", los rasgos de la supremaca blanca arraigados en las instituciones y cmo pulir las destrezas de recaudacin de fondos para obtener mayores logros. Las pginas de este libro estn entreveradas con tablas, figuras y hojas de trabajo que ayudan al lector a visualizar, asentar conceptos y profundizar el aprendizaje.

Table of Contents:
Introducción  ¿Cómo prosperar y lucharal mismo tiempo? 9 Capítulo 1 De rendirse a prosperar 25 Capítulo 2 Integración de la familia y el trabajo 39 Capítulo 3 Liderando desde el frente 57 Capítulo 4 Interrumpir la antinegritud en tu cultura de origen 77 Capítulo 5 Dirigir con un propósito claro 97 Capítulo 6 Prosperar recaudando dinero 111 Conclusión Conducir hacia un nuevo futuro 125

About the Author :
Denise Padn Collazo es la asesora principal de asuntos externos y directora de avance institucional de Faith in Action, la red ms grande de organizaciones de fe de Estados Unidos, donde ha promovido la justicia social por los pasados veinticinco aos. Tambien es miembro oficial del Consejo de Organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Forbes; una organizacin para ejecutivos de organizaciones sin fines de lucro exitosas. Visita su pgina de web: www.denisecollazo.com Denise Padin Collazo is the senior advisor for external affairs at Faith in Action, USA's largest faith-based, progressive organizing network, where she has held a variety of positions over the past twenty-five years. She is also an official member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only organization for executives in successful nonprofit organizations. www.denisecollazo.com

Review :
Winner of the gold medal at the International Latino Book Awards for Best Latina-Themed Book and Best Self-Transformational Book! “Denise is one of the nation’s most experienced community organizers. She’s been in the fight for most of her life. I’m sure her ideas will ignite and inspire many emerging leaders in the movement for change!” —Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth; founder and Chief Strategist, Decolonizing Wealth Project; and Senior Vice President of Programs and Advocacy, Schott Foundation for Public Education “A must-read for Latinas on the journey to justice. The stories in this book are our stories, and Denise tells them with wisdom, authenticity, and love.” —Thriving in the Fight Advisory Board: Andrea Marta, Brenda Gavin-Garcia, Catalina Morales, Crystal Walthall, Denise Lopez, Erin Williams, Gabby Trejo, Heather Cabral, Johana Bencomo, Nanci Palacios, Rich Morales, and Tere Flores Onofre “At a time when so many in this country are struggling to contend with a new era of racial and gender oppression, we need the power, the wisdom, and the experience of women of color now more than ever. Denise's book is a clarion call to Latinas in the movement—and to the rest of us—that they are ready and poised to lead with hope, love, and light!” —Rev. Alvin Herring, Executive Director, Faith in Action International Network “This book is a must read. It is definitely a helpful resource for Latina organizers and activists. Additionally, it provides important insights for white leaders who want to get better at supporting Latina leadership.” —Aaron Dorfman, President and CEO, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Social change is an uphill struggle, and can be emotionally and physically draining. I got the sense that Activist Denise Collazo knows this struggle all too well BUT I also absolutely love her energy and enthusiasm in the way she tells her stories and others. Her stories about her own experience, struggles and victories, and those of other Latina activists in this book, are so powerful - not just for someone in a marginalised community but for those of us who are not and need a deeper understanding of what life is like for others. It's an enlightening read with inspirational advice to help Latinas overcome any leadership challenge, sure. But I learned so much about other people, about our prejudices and how we can all help each other thrive in our communities and in society. -Kirving This is a great and thoughtful read. It's about time that someone write about the nature of social justice work and especially social justice work done by women of color. The multiple dynamics of professional, family, and personal life get easily wrapped together and this book not only recognizes this but gives real world examples and keen advice on how to thrive in it all. It's great to see someone talk about how taking care of balancing all these demands actually helps amplify your work. Social justice work is not like other work and its about time we have a book that recognizes that.-Lonce Bailey "We used Thriving in the Fight for leadership development among our mostly women of color activist network and participants loved it! I really appreciate that the book addresses the real challenges, doubts, and stresses of being a woman of color, particularly a Latina, in movements for social justice that were mostly founded (and in many cases still led) by white/Anglo leaders. I'm also very grateful that she acknowledges the anti-Blackness that is common in the Latinx world and the essential need to confront and uproot that bias -Jennifer M