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

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.

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