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The experiences of undocumented Latina/o youth during their transition to college

by Brianna R Ramirez

Institution:	California State University, Long Beach
Year:	2017
Keywords:	Educational sociology; Multicultural Education; Latin American studies; Higher education
Posted:	02/01/2018
Record ID:	2155429
Full text PDF:	http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10259500

Abstract

Guided by the critical network analytic framework and liminal legality, this qualitative study explored the experiences of undocumented Latina/o youth in their first year in college to gain insight into their experiences during a critical transition in their educational and life trajectories. This work centered the experiences of youth within a policy context of contradictions that provides increased opportunities, but continues to impose restrictions and control on the life and educational aspirations of the undocumented community. This scholarship aimed to understand how students transition to college is impacted by current immigration and educational policies, particularly the California Dream Act and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This research describes the racist nativist microaggressions youth experienced throughout their educational trajectories, the multiple ways policy impacted the transition to college, and the navigational strategies youth employed to matriculate to higher education.