Mexican Immigrants in the United States
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/mexican-immigrants-united-states
More information on the history of Mexican immigration into the United States and how it has evolved over time.
La Llorona
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lxl01
A full explanation of the Hispanic mythical figure known as La Llorona, the woman Gumecindo fears as he walks the orchards at night.
Teaching Chicano Literature: An Historical Approach
http://faculty.georgetown.edu/bassr/tamlit/essays/chicano.html
Critics widely consider Under the Feet of Jesus to be a Chicano work of literature. Follow the link for an informative description of what Chicano literature is and how it has developed as a genre.
A Lecture by Helena Maria Viramontes
http://www.cornell.edu/video/helena-viramontes-scripted-language
The author of Under the Feet of Jesus delivers a lecture at Cornell University on the process and meaning of writing.
The Migrant/Seasonal Farmworker
http://www.migrantclinician.org/issues/migrant-info/migrant.html
An snapshot of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States.
Pesticide Safety
https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/content/pesticide-safety
An explanation of the effects of pesticide use on migrant workers.
