edited by Melissa Castillo-Garsow
contributions by Lisa Quinones, Christine Kandic Torres, Roberto Hurtado, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, Rosita Scerbo, Erika Gisela Abad, Cristina Méndez, Jennifer Maritza McCauley, Renee Lemus, Cristina Rose, Melissa Castillo-Garsow, Peggy Robles-Alvarado, Deisi Cuate, Maria Teresa Fernández, Maria Theresa Fernández, Esther Díaz Martín, Tamara G. Saliva and Ileana Jiménez
Rutgers University Press, 2027
Cloth: 978-1-9788-4805-4 | Paper: 978-1-9788-4804-7 | eISBN: 978-1-9788-4806-1 (all)

ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK

¿Y Yo También? brings together a diverse range of Latina voices to address the under-representation of Latinx voices in the #MeToo movement and discussions of sexual violence. Through scholarly analysis of literature, media, podcasting, film, art, and testimonio alongside memoir, poetry, a short play, and personal essays, the authors address varied Latina experiences of sexual assault and harassment. These authors grapple with these traumas alongside their intersectional contexts including US imperialism in Puerto Rico, race, sexuality, indigeneity, religion, the publication landscape and more. Ultimately, each contribution sheds light on the lack of scholarly and media attention to the realities of Latinas and sexual assault but also chart pathways toward individual and community healing. This is a volume that is intellectually rigorous yet deeply accessible—suited for academics, college-level students, creatives, performers, practitioners, activists, and general readers alike.