Latino Voices are Here to Stay
- UNCP Author/Contributor (non-UNCP co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Giselle Ojeda (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP )
- Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/academics/library
Abstract: "In 2021, Hispanic/ Latino students made up 9% of undergraduate enrollment atUNC Pembroke. This is a growth from 2020, standing at 8.5%. In 2021, more than 21%of students at UNC Pembroke reported they were first generation (UNC Pembroke 2021).First generation Latino students are on the rise at UNC Pembroke, due to theembracement of diversity. Through this embracement, the university and faculty foster avoice within students. This voice speaks through perseverance and creating generationaladvancements, specifically in Latino students. Through this paper, factors that contributeto Latino students’ voices will be discussed, how Latino students’ voices have attemptedto be silenced, and how cultivating a voice for Latinos at an institution such as UNCPembroke is essential. At the end, a found poem will be presented with first generationLatino students’ attitude towards education, UNC Pembroke, and a voice that has beengained from pertaining to this institution."
Latino Voices are Here to Stay
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2023