Beyond Southern California.

The text discusses the dominance of Southern California in the historiography of Mexican American activism, highlighting the need to explore other regions like Sacramento and San José. Authors Lorena V. Márquez and Josie Méndez-Negrete provide new perspectives on activism and identity in these areas, challenging the focus on Los Angeles. Márquez focuses on everyday resistance in Sacramento, while Méndez-Negrete examines the activist elite in San José, shedding light on gendered leadership dynamics. Both texts emphasize the importance of local contexts and community engagement in understanding the Chicano Movement in California. [Extracted from the article]