"Because There Are Young Women Behind Me": Learning from the Testimonios of Young Undocumented Women Advocates. Issue 2 (1st June 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- "Because There Are Young Women Behind Me": Learning from the Testimonios of Young Undocumented Women Advocates. Issue 2 (1st June 2020)
- Main Title:
- "Because There Are Young Women Behind Me"
- Authors:
- Silva, Carolina
- Abstract:
- Abstract: In this article, I discuss the experiences of young undocumented Latinas, aged between 19 and 22, in a university support and advocacy group for undocumented students. While recent research has investigated the advocacy of undocumented youth, there is a lack of attention on the experiences of undocumented women who advocate. To address this gap, I center the testimonios (testimonies) of five young undocumented women to examine their advocacy experiences. As a result of advocacy, the young women gained visibility as immigrant youth leaders, created a pipeline of support for other young undocumented women leaders, and faced disapproval from educators. I conclude by suggesting that schools and educators can foster the leadership of young undocumented women and acknowledge advocacy as a legitimate tool for social justice in education settings.
- Is Part Of:
- Girlhood studies. Volume 13:Issue 2(2020)
- Journal:
- Girlhood studies
- Issue:
- Volume 13:Issue 2(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 13
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0013-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 69
- Page End:
- 85
- Publication Date:
- 2020-06-01
- Subjects:
- immigrant organizing -- immigrant youth movement -- Latina leaders -- Latino Critical Theory -- student group -- youth advocacy
Girls -- Periodicals
Girls -- Social aspects -- Periodicals
Girls -- Social conditions -- Periodicals
Girls -- Education -- Periodicals
Girls -- Sexual behavior -- Periodicals
Girls -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals
Women's studies -- Periodicals
305.23082 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/girlhood-studies/girlhood-studies-overview.xml ↗
- DOI:
- 10.3167/ghs.2020.130207 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1938-8209
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- Legaldeposit
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