Puerto Rican Student Activism and Enacting Consciousness in Chicago: Learned Lessons and Implications for Practice. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vélez, Ángel L.
• Other Names: Welton Anjalé D. guest-editor.; Mansfield Katherine Cumings guest-editor.; Salisbury Jason D. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Educational policy. Volume 36:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Puerto Ricans -- student activism -- political identity; Education and state -- United States -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; 379.2
• DOI: 10.1177/08959048211059535
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9048

Abstract

This research study focuses on how the racialized experiences of second-generation Puerto Rican student activists in Chicago during the social movement era increased their political identity to demand structural changes in secondary and college contexts. Drawing from over a dozen interviews and 100 source materials, this research uncovers the relationship between racialization, political consciousness, and community-engaged student activism. The study concludes by highlighting lessons learned and implications for practice.