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Rasquachismo

 * Rasquachismo
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is relevant to the topic of "Rasquachismo" in that it identifies the founder of the theory, the root of the term, and how it is used in language and art. This article is written neutrally and clearly as the author is taking the reporter position rather than forming an opinion. All claims have citations and the references are reliable. The citations come from museums and journals, sources that have a peer review process. The article does cover one of Wikipedia's equity gaps as it is referencing a theory founded by a Chicano scholar in a way that is neutral and with academic sources. Though this article is a great start, it would be important to add a section about Las Aventuras de Don Chipote and Cuando los Pericos Mamen by Daniel Veñegas because it offers insight into the sensibility of Rasquachismo. Further, this article should include Luis Valdez's work with his Teatro Campesino and his focus on the working class through the medium of theater. Though this page provides a brief background, more sources should be cited to complete the reader's understanding of the topic.
 * Sources:  Ybarra Frausto, Tomás. “Rasquachismo: A Chicano Sensibility.” Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology, edited by Jennifer A González et al., Duke University Press,  Durham and London, 2019, pp. 85–90.
 * Sources:  Ybarra Frausto, Tomás. “Rasquachismo: A Chicano Sensibility.” Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology, edited by Jennifer A González et al., Duke University Press,  Durham and London, 2019, pp. 85–90.

Chicano/Chicana
Sources" “Is It Hispanic, Chicano/Chicana, Lation/Latina, or Latinx? .” Generating Engagement and New Initiatives for All Latinos, https://www.exploratorium.edu/sites/default/files/Genial_2017_Terms_of_Usage.pdf .   Gonzalez, Jennifer A., C. Ondine Chavoya, Chon Noriega and Terezita Romo, editors. Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology. Introduction p 1-10; Definitions p 13-17; Chapter 7 Post-movimiento p 66-71; and Ramos, E. Carmen. “Printing and Collecting the Revolution: The Rise an Impact to Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now” in !Printing the Revolution!: The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. Princeton University Press, 2020.
 * Chicano
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is relevant to the topic of “Chicano” because it addresses the usage of the term, distinguishes it from other terms, how the term connects to identity, the political and sociological history of the term, and the cultural influences of the term. The article is written neutrally as it is informative rather than trying to persuade. Each claim does have a citation and the citations are reliable as the majority are from databases. Furthermore, there is a diverse range of sources cited. The article does tackle one of Wikipedia’s equity gaps as the topic itself is an underrepresented group. However, the title of this article needs to be changed. There is only a Wikipedia page for “Chicano” and not “Chicana.” The content in this article applies to women too. The title of this Wikipedia page should be “Chicano/Chicana” or “Chicanx.”

Our Lady of Guadalupe

 * Our Lady of Guadalupe
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic as it covers the Virgin of Guadalupe historically, as an iconographic image, and as a significant symbol in Mexican culture and film. The article is written neutrally and takes on an academic tone. The sources are reliable and diverse as there are database sources used. There are also recommended further readings to allow the reader to expand on what they have learned. Each claim does have a citation. The article does tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps as the topic itself is a significant symbol in the culture of an underrepresented group. To make this article more dynamic and holistic, a discussion of Yolanda M. López's Guadalupe series should be included. This art series includes another perspective of the Virgin of Guadalupe that would be interesting to the reader. Though López takes a position, the addition of this information can be written in a way that is neutral and just reports on the implications of López's work.
 * Sources
 * Davalos, Karen Mary. Yolanda M. López. A ed., vol. 2, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, 2007.

Amalia Mesa - Bains

 * Amalia Mesa-Bains
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic as it covers Amalia Mesa- Bains' biography, career, awards, exhibitions, and collections. The article is written neutrally as it reports rather than analyzes. Each claim does have a citation. The sources are reliable as some come from museums and databases. The article does tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps as the subject is part of a community that is underrepresented. The article does address the topic neutrally, but does not go deep enough into the significance of the Mesa Bains' work or her theory of "Domesticana." To improve this article, more information about the Chicana experience as it relates to Domesticana and feminist theory is needed.
 * Sources
 * Mesa - Bains, Amalia, and Terezita Romo. “Domesticana: The Sensibility of Chicana Rasquachismo .” Chicano and Chicana Art, edited by Jennifer A González et al., Duke University Press, Durham and London, 2019, pp. 91–99.