Place-Keepers: Latina/x Art, Performance, and Organizing in the Twin Cities

Moisés Gabriel Contreras

doi:10.17763/r4q8z6f2w

April 7, 2026Harvard Educational ReviewOpen Access

Place-Keepers: Latina/x Art, Performance, and Organizing in the Twin Cities

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The research aims to explore the role of Latina/x art and performance in promoting social justice and community organizing.
Analyzed artistic expressions and performances within the Latina/x community
Conducted interviews with local activists and artists
Examined community events and their impact on social justice movements
Art and performance serve as vital tools for mobilizing and sustaining social justice efforts.
Latina/x artists play a cornerstone role in community organizing.
The findings highlight a strong connection between cultural expression and activism.

Implication

The study examines how Latino/x art and performance foster social justice, suggesting community empowerment.

Abstract

Place-Keepers: Latina/x Art, Performance, and Organizing in the Twin Cities by Jessica Lopez Lyman. University of Minnesota Press, November 2025. 248 pp., $24.95 (paperback); $24.95 (ebook); $100.00 (hardcover). How are movements for social justice and systemic change sustained? Who sustains these

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