Revolution on the Move : An Oral History of Latin American Feminisms and the Making of Toronto

This book gathers the unforgettable voices of Latin American feminist activists who joined together to confront entrenched power and along the way transformed Canada’s biggest city. Based on decades of grassroots feminist activism and engaged scholarship, R. Magaly San Martin offers a sweeping and deeply affecting account of the pivotal role racialized immigrant feminists have played in Toronto’s legendary social justice struggles.

San Martin’s oral history upends dominant historiographies, revealing Latin American feminists'' role in shaping Toronto''s unique political and social milieu. Through a tapestry of voices, Revolution on the Move reveals how anti-oppression work evolved within the Latin American community. Neither linear nor devoid of contradictions, this dialogue across generations contributes to a unique and evolving Latina feminist subjectivity. Everyone interested in social justice, feminist politics, and Toronto’s singular political culture will find in the company of these extraordinary characters the courage and inspiration to transform our own time.