Tag: Viva La Chicana Awards

Community honors ‘relentless storm’ of Chicano culture (starting with its unsung women)

By Tommy Felts / April 22, 2025

An emotional celebration of Chicana women leaders, artists, and advocates earlier this month centered on honoring resilience and reclaiming identity — something Deanna Muñoz once felt pressured to hide. “I used to shrink myself,” said Muñoz, founder of the Chicano Center for the Arts and the first-ever ¡Viva La Chicana! Awards. “To fit in, to…

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