Undocumented Latino College Students: Their Socioemotional and Academic Experiences (The New Americans: Recent Immigration and American Society)

Type
Book
ISBN 10
1593324618 
ISBN 13
9781593324612 
Category
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Publication Year
2011 
Pages
198 
Description
Perez and Cortes examine how undocumented Latino community college students cope with the challenges created by their legal status. They find that students experience feelings of shame, anger, despair, marginalization, and uncertainty stemming from discrimination, anti-immigrant sentiment, fear of deportation, and systemic barriers (e.g., ineligibility for financial aid). Despite moments of despair and an uncertain future, rather than become dejected, students reframe their circumstances in positive terms. Findings also highlight the importance of student advocates on campus, as well as the need to educate college personnel. The conclusion discusses the socioemotional implications of students' ongoing legal marginality, and makes suggestions for institutional practices. - from Amzon 
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