Ethnographies de Lucha (of Struggle) in Latino Education: Toward Social Movement
Sofia Villenas
2012
2012
Abstract
In this article, I describe the fight back imperatives of Latino educational ethnography at a time when Latino children's education continues to be the battleground for nation and culture wars. I briefly trace the expansion of the field of Latino educational ethnography during the last two decades, and point to the possibilities for the future of Latino ethnographies de lucha as social movement.
Article
Abstract
In this article, I describe the fight back imperatives of Latino educational ethnography at a time when Latino children's education continues to be the battleground for nation and culture wars. I briefly trace the expansion of the field of Latino educational ethnography during the last two decades, and point to the possibilities for the future of Latino ethnographies de lucha as social movement.
Social Movements
Ethnic movements, Immigrant Rights, School Reform Movements, Youth Activism
Keywords
Community Organizing, Curriculum, Latin America, North America, Policy, Public Schooling
Theme
Social Movements Within; Through; and for Public Education