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This book uncovers the social and educational experiences of young Indigenous immigrants in the US. Highlighting the multilingual and multicultural diversity of Latin American immigrants, it explores how policymakers and educators can effectively support Indigenous students' multilingualism, ethnic identity development and educational success.
About the author
William Perez es Profesor en la Facultad de Educación de Loyola Marymount University, EE.UU. Su investigación se centra en el multilingüismo y estudios indígenas, y está particularmente interesado en la experiencia de los estudiantes indocumentados, el compromiso cívico de los jóvenes latinx indocumentados y el acceso de los latinx a la educación superior.
William Perez is Professor in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University, USA. His research is centered in multilingualism and Indigenous studies and he is particularly interested in the experience of undocumented students, Latinx undocumented youth civic engagement and Latinx higher education access.
Rafael Vásquez es Jefe de Investigación de Ciencias del Comportamiento en el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Los Ángeles y Vicepresidente de la Junta Directiva del Proyecto de Organización Comunitaria Mixteco/Indígena. Realiza investigaciones sobre la persistencia académica, el compromiso y desarrollo comunitario, la diversidad y la justicia social, y el desarrollo de la identidad juvenil.
Rafael Vásquez is Chief Behavioral Scientist at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Mixteco Indígena Community Organizing Project. He conducts research on academic persistence, community engagement and development, diversity and social justice and youth identity development.
Summary
This book uncovers the social and educational experiences of young Indigenous immigrants in the US. Highlighting the multilingual and multicultural diversity of Latin American immigrants, it explores how policymakers and educators can effectively support Indigenous students’ multilingualism, ethnic identity development and educational success.
