AOC

The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez edited by Lynda Lopez with a preface by Keegan-Michael Key In the vein of Notorious RBG , seventeen writers explore the multiple meanings of a young Latina politician who has already made history. From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York’s 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. Six months later, as the youngest Congresswoman ever elected, AOC became one of a handful of Latina politicians in Washington, D.C. Just thirty, she represents her generation, the millennials, in many groundbreaking ways: proudly working class, Democratic Socialist, of Puerto Rican descent, master of social media, not to mention of the Bronx, feminist―and a great dancer. AOC investigates her symbolic and personal significance for so many, from her willingness to use her imperfect bi-lingualism, to why men are so threatened by her power, to the long history of Puerto Rican activism that she joins. Contributors span a wide range of voices and ages, from media to the arts and politics: Keegan-Michael Key ― Preface Lynda Lopez ― Introduction: "The Meaning of AOC" Jennine Capó Crucet ― "An Open Letter to Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez" Andrea González-Ramírez ― "Women Like Me Aren’t Supposed to Run for Office" Patricia Reynoso ― “'The First Latina to . . .'” Pedro Regalado ― “' Pa’lante !': The Long History of Puerto Rican Activism in New York City" Rebecca Traister ― "The Imagined Threat of a Woman Who Governs Like a Man" Natalia Sylvester ― "In No Uncertain Terms" Erin Aubry Kaplan ― "The Center Will Not Hold. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Counting on It" Tracey Ross ― "A Just Society" Carmen Rita Wong ― "Latinas Are So Money" Mariana Atencio ― "AOC the Influencer" Wendy Carrillo ― "What AOC and I Learned at Standing Rock" Nathan J. Robinson ― "The Democratic Socialism of AOC" Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez ― "On Being an Indignant Brown Girl" Elizabeth Yeampierre ― "Making the Green New Deal the Real Deal" María Cristina “MC” González Noguera ― "The Hustle" Editor Lynda Lopez is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has anchored and reported for ABC News, WCBS-TV and NewsRadio 880. Prior to joining 880, Lynda anchored for Fox 5 and My9 in New York and was a correspondent on VH-1. She was Mistress of Ceremonies for the 100 Hispanic Women organization's gala and for the Orphaned Starfish Foundation's annual fundraising galas. She is a former columnist for Latina Magazine and contributor to Glamour and Glam Belleza Latina. Lopez lives in New York City. AOC: The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: St. Martin's Press (August 11, 2020) Language: English ISBN-10: 1250257417 ISBN-13: 9781250257413 Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces