Bates College Journal of Political Studies
Abstract
This paper examines Gloria Anzaldùa’s conceptualization of identity as a dynamic site of resistance and healing within Chicana feminist thought. Through frameworks such as mestiza consciousness, Nepantla and spiritual activism, Anzaldùa challenges Western dualisms and reimagines identity as a fluid and political space shaped by personal and collective experience. Her theories provide a powerful lens for understanding the intersections of race, gender, sexuality and spirituality. This paper also argues that her emphasis on inner transformation risks under-engaging material structures such as capitalism, state violence and environmental degradation. By situating Anzaldùa alongside key Chicana feminist scholars, the paper highlights both the transformative possibilities and the limitations of spiritual activism within contemporary movements for social justice.
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Torres Rey, Maria
(2025)
"Spirituality Activism and Identity as a Site of Transformation Based on Gloria Anzaldùa’s Vision of Resistance,"
Bates College Journal of Political Studies: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://scarab.bates.edu/bjps/vol2/iss1/9