Jovita Idar’s Fight for the Rights of Women and Mexican Immigrants
Ask students: What inspired Jovita Idar to transition from teaching to journalism? How did Jovita Idar's family play a role in her activism?
For Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of Jovita Idar, a journalist and activist who spent her life improving the lives of women and Mexican immigrants at the turn of the 20th century.
For a transcript of this story, click here.
Discussion Questions
- Who was Jovita Idar?
- What inspired Jovita Idar to transition from teaching to journalism?
- How did Jovita Idar's family play a role in her activism?
- Where was Jovita Idar born?
- Why was Jovita Idar honored by the U.S. Mint with her own coin?
Focus Questions
How did Jovita Idar use her platform as a writer and editor for "La Cronica" to challenge racism and advocate for the rights of Mexican Americans?
Media Literacy: How and where could you find out more about Jovita Idar?
Extension Discussion
Discuss with a friend, neighbor or classmate — what were the key contributions of Jovita Idar to the Mexican American civil rights movement?
Hispanic Heritage Month Lesson Plans and Activities
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Republished with permission from PBS NewsHour Classroom.
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