Boxnard: Counterstories as Counterpunches | Boxnard: Contrahistorias como Contragolpes

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2024

Subjects

Hispanic Americans, Boxing -- California -- Oxnard, Social justice

Abstract

Oxnard, California is known for boxing and has earned its nickname "Boxnard" because it has produced many professional boxers and multiple world champions. Despite its success in boxing, Boxnard has a negative reputation and is often referred to as a "bad" city. Boxing can change this. Boxing teaches us lessons that go beyond the ring. Boxing teaches us that we can fight negative stories with positive ones. We can tell counterstories as counterpunches to "knock out" false, negative portrayals about us. These counterstories as counterpunches can empower us and our communities.

Oxnard, California se conoce por el boxeo y se ha ganado su apodo "Boxnard" debido a que ha producido muchos boxeadores profesionales y múltiples campeones mundiales. A pesar de su éxito en el boxeo, Boxnard tiene una reputación negativa y a menudo se le conoce como una ciudad "mala." El boxeo puede cambiar esto. El boxeo nos enseña lecciones que van más allá del ring. El boxeo nos enseña que podemos luchar contra las historias negativas con unas positivas. Podemos contar nuestras propias historias como contragolpes para "noquear" representaciones falsas y negativas sobre nosotros. Estas contrahistorias que sirven de contragolpes pueden empoderarnos como personas y a nuestras comunidades.

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© Martín Alberto Gonzalez

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