How did Chicana feminists (Las Adelitas) engage with the broader Chicano Movement?
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Correct answer: They challenged 'machismo' within the movement while simultaneously fighting racial discrimination
Chicanas faced a 'double struggle' against both ethnic prejudice in society and gender inequality within their own activist circles. They sought to redefine Chicanismo to include the liberation and leadership of women.
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