From Hometown Clubs to Transnational Social Movement: The Evolution of Oaxacan Migrant Associations in California

The article discusses the formation and evolution of Oaxacan immigrant-led social movements in California, with emphasis on Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales (FIOB) or the Binational Front of Indigenous Organization. Topics discussed include the evolution of hometown associations to tra...

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1. VerfasserIn: Rivera Salgado, Gaspar (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2015
In: Social justice
Jahr: 2015, Band: 42, Heft: 3/4, Seiten: 118-136
Online-Zugang: Volltext (Verlag)
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Political rights
Human Rights
Indigenous peoples of Mexico
Social Movements
Community Organization
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Zusammenfassung:The article discusses the formation and evolution of Oaxacan immigrant-led social movements in California, with emphasis on Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales (FIOB) or the Binational Front of Indigenous Organization. Topics discussed include the evolution of hometown associations to transnational movements, the history of migration of Oaxaca indigenous people, and the fight of FIOB for human rights and political rights.