Latinx in San Francisco: An Intimate Analysis and Personal History of Latinx Communities Resisting Gentrification and Creating their own Communities in SF

Abstract

Combining personal history with archival research, this project explores how Latinx communities in San Francisco utilize "artivism" and education to resist gentrification and systemic erasure. By digitizing artifacts like a 1978 Sandinista solidarity postcard and creating an interactive HTML map of the Mission and Geneva districts, I document the spatial and transnational stakes of Latinx existence. The work bridges Ethnic Studies and digital media to argue that communal storytelling—from lowrider culture to bilingual pedagogy—serves as a vital tool for claiming space in a "progressive dystopia." Ultimately, this digital archive preserves a history of resilience, ensuring that the visual and linguistic expressions of the city’s Latinx neighborhoods remain indelible against the forces of displacement.

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