1. According to Gomez-Pea's piece, The Free Trade Art Agreement/El Tratado de Libre Cultura, what do the indigenous philosophies of the Americas remind us of,

1. According to Gomez-Peña's piece, "The Free Trade Art Agreement/El Tratado de Libre Cultura," what do the indigenous philosophies of the Americas remind us of, and what must the great project of reform and reconciliation be, above all? 

 

2. In Gomez-Peña's piece, "The 90s Culture of Xenophobia: Beyond the Tortilla Curtain," what has American identity historically depended on, and what is the impact of this on immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os?

 

3. This artist focuses a great deal of attention on issues and questions of identity. After watching Gomez-Peña's online video clips, discuss how he examines and explores contemporary Mexican identity. What issues does he focus on? How does his work analyze and help us better understand contemporary "Mexicanidad" in the specific context of neoliberalism/globalization? Be specific with examples from the video clips.

 

4. After reading Gloria Anzaldúa's "Chapter 7: La consciencia de la mestiza—Towards a New Consciousness" HERE Download HERE, build on what you did in your Midterm Essay to answer the following with a short analytical response:

How does Gloria Anzaldúa expand our understandings of mestizaje and nepantla by applying these concepts to Mexican-American experience and identity in the United States?