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More Latino students than ever are trying to get their degree, but it’s fraught and costly

Jan. 6, 2020

CHICAGO – College student Miguel Casimiro looked at his biology grade and knew the time had come: He had to drop out. The “F” grade came after several frustrating years. There was his commute to Northeastern Illinois University campus, which required him to travel 40 minutes each way by bus from his job at his parent’s corner store. He worked two other jobs, one where he ...

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“The complexity of the “x” in Latinx: How Latinx/a/o students relate to, identify with, and understand the term Latinx.”

November 5th, 2019

On November 5th and hosted by the FAU Center for IDEAs (Inclusion, Diversity Education, and Advocacy), Dr. Salinas presented his new research on the term Latinx at Florida Atlantic University. His presentation provided a detailed and scholarly account of the origins of the term Latinx and its varying layers of interpretation within differing ...

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Hispanic/Latinx Heritage event.

Monday Oct. 7th, 2019

On Monday, October 7th, FAU’s Diversity Platform hosted the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage event. During this event, José Gonzaléz led a presentation that created the space for faculty to discuss shifting demographics, the growing number of Hispanic/Latinx students ...

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BEYOND CULTURAL ERASURE: EXPANDING LATINX OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION

Saturday Oct. 5th, 2019

José Gonzaléz, the keynote speaker, opened the program by presenting on his experiences as an educator in the Tucson Unified School District. The event also included a panel of students from surrounding schools. This was followed by breakout sessions led by presenters from Palm Beach County District personnel and FAU students and/or faculty. Their presentations discussed the ...

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