Latinx Experiences in U.S. Schools: Voices of Students, Teachers, Teacher Educators, and Education Allies in Challenging Sociopolitical Times

This edited volume explores how the sociopolitical context has led to politically-sanctioned hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric in K-Higher Education, exacerbating systemic injustices. Contributors highlight counternarratives of leadership and community strength, urging educators to engage in acts of agency to impact change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

This edited volume brings together the voices of Latinx students, teachers, teacher educators, and education allies in Latinx communities to explore how the current sociopolitical context has given rise to politically sanctioned hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric. Contributors, who are crucial stakeholders in educating immigrant Latinx children, youth, and college students, share how this rhetoric has exacerbated existing systemic injustices within K-Higher Education. They also highlight counter narratives that speak to the leadership and strength of the community. The contributors include high school and college students, faculty, community organizers, and early career academics, whose voices are often underrepresented in academic conversations. This book showcases professional and personal acts of courage, community organization, and the transformation of students and educators who are stepping into leadership roles to effect change. Recognizing that teaching and learning are political acts, we call upon all those invested in Latinx communities to engage in small and large acts of agency to collectively impact change in our K-Higher Education systems.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793611895