Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2-2017
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Latinos and Education
Abstract
This original, qualitative research analyzed in-depth interviews with five undocumented, college-age, Latino DREAM Act advocates in a single state. An organizational empowerment framework was utilized to explore processes allied with such advocacy. Four emergent themes transcended the data inductively: (1) Challenging Social Injustice, which pertains to participant motivations for involvement; (2) Inherent Connection, which pertains to the unique personal experiences among DREAM-ers; (3) Combatting Internalized Stigma, which pertains to overcoming the shame or embarrassment of an undocumented identity; and (4) Civic Literacy, which pertains to political proficiencies that participants acquired throughout their DREAM Act involvement. Implications are discussed.
DOI
10.1080/15348431.2016.1240077
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Forenza, Bradley and Mendonca, Carolina, "Dream Big: Exploring Empowering Processes of DREAM Act Advocacy in a Focal State" (2017). Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 38.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/social-work-and-child-advocacy-facpubs/38
Published Citation
Forenza, B., & Mendonca, C. (2017). Dream big: Exploring empowering processes of DREAM Act advocacy in a focal state. Journal of Latinos and Education, 16(4), 290-300.