Sin papeles y rompiendo barreras: Latino students and the challenges of persisting in college.
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...Focusing primarily on the experiences of undocumented university students, this research has documented their struggles on campus (Contreras, 2009; Perez-Huber & Malagon, 2007), academic resilience (Perez, Espinoza, Ramos, Coronado, & Cortes, 2009), and their civic activity (Abrego, 2008; Gonzales,…...
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...Findings from 20 interviews with Latina/o students who attended various institutions in Washington revealed that undocumented students may face obstacles above and beyond other Latina/o students in college....
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...This issue was shown to be of particular relevance to undocumented students who do not qualify for state or federal aid (Contreras, 2009)....
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...However, it is notable that the reviewed research provided some attention to academic success among undocumented students (i.e., Alexander, Garcia, Gonzalez, Grimes, & O’Brien, 2007; Contreras, 2009)....
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...At the same time, qualitative findings suggest discriminatory campus experiences, such as negative interactions with school officials and isolation, were barriers to success for undocumented Latina/o students in Washington (Contreras, 2009)....
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...In particular, results indicated that persistence among undocumented students may be influenced by struggles with fear of deportation for themselves and their families as well as concerns about permanent residency after graduation (Contreras, 2009)....
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...Thus, many experience fear of relatives’ or their own deportation, causing isolation and depression (Contreras, 2009; Garcia & Tierney, 2011; Perez, 2009; Perry, 2006)....
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...Peer networks are a particularly important source of support for undocumented college students (Contreras, 2009; Pérez Huber & Malagon, 2007; Perez et al., 2009)....
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...Highly engaged with their communities while juggling work and school, some go on to do remarkably well in college (Contreras, 2009; Perez, 2010; Perez et al., 2009)....
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...An important body of research chronicling undocumented undergraduates’ experiences has emerged over the last decade and has contributed to our understanding of both the stresses that undocumented youth face (Abrego, 2006; Contreras, 2009; Gonzales, 2011; Perez, 2009) and their remarkable resilience (Flores & Chapa, 2009; Gonzales, 2008; Muñoz & Maldonado, 2012; Perez, 2009; Perez, Espinoza, Ramos, Coronado, & Cortes, 2009)....
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...Safe spaces, such as organizations for undocumented students, provide opportunities to connect with other undocumented students, identify educator allies, and find information and resources related to their status (Contreras, 2009; Pérez Huber & Malagon, 2007)....
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