JOURNAL ARTICLE

Documenting Resilience: Studying Survival in the Industry as Latinx Media Activism.

  • Published In: JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies, 2025, v. 64, n. 4. P. 147 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Beltrán, Mary 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Latinx media activism as a form of resilience and survival within the film and television industries. It discusses the historical context of activism among Chicanx and Puerto Rican media professionals from the late 1960s, highlighting their efforts to advocate for better representation and employment opportunities. The author emphasizes the importance of oral histories and interviews with pioneering Latinx creatives, which reveal the challenges they faced and the strategies they employed to navigate a predominantly white industry. The article also underscores the ongoing need for research that documents these experiences, contributing to a broader understanding of Latinx representation in media. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies. 2025/07, Vol. 64, Issue 4, p147
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2578-4900
  • Accession Number:187784410
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