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Alicia Gaspar de Alba is a Chicana writer, scholar, and activist known for her contributions to prose, poetry, and theory aimed at social change. She obtained her Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of New Mexico. As a founding faculty member of the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UCLA, she has taught since 1994. Her leadership roles have included serving as Chair of Chicana/o Studies and the LGBT Studies Program. Gaspar de Alba has published 11 books, including award-winning novels such as 'Sor Juana’s Dream', which was named to the Historical Fiction Latino Literary Hall of Fame in 2000, and 'Desert Blood: Juárez Murders', which won multiple literary awards. Her recent historical novel, 'Calligraphy Witch', examines themes of mestiza identity and witchcraft within the context of the New England witch trials. She has also produced significant academic anthologies and received various accolades for her work, reflecting her longstanding commitment to addressing gender stereotypes and celebrating iconic female figures in Chicana/Mexicana history.
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