Alyshia Galvez: 1 book
Guadalupe in New York
Devotion and the Struggle for Citizenship Rights among Mexican Immigrants
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Every December 12th, thousands of Mexican immigrants gather for the mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day. They kiss images of the Virgin, wait for a bishop’s blessing—and they also carry signs asking for immigration reform, much like...
