Past Events
Fight for Education: Exploring the Latina/o Educational Pipeline
Champaign , USA
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Speaker Information: | Joanna Perez, Ph.D. Candidate - Sociology Marielisbet Perez, Ph.D. Student - EPOL Gabriel Rodriguez. Ph.D. Candidate - EPOL |
We are extending a warm invitation to our panel discussion entitled, Fight for Education: Exploring the Latina/o Educational Pipeline. The panelists will discuss contemporary educational issues impacting Latina/o communities across the nation. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. Our panel will feature:
- Joanna Perez, Ph.D. candidate – Sociology
- Joanna will be discussing the experiences of Latina/o undocumented students who are pursuing higher education
- Marielisbet Perez, Ph.D. student - Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
- Marielisbet will be discussing the personal and academic experiences of Latina student-parents in their efforts to attain their undergraduate degrees
- Gabriel Rodriguez, Ph.D. candidate - Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
- Gabriel will be discussing the academic and social experiences of Latina/o high school students in suburban communities
Cost: | Free and Open to the Public |
Contact: | Gabriel Rodriguez |
Sponsor: | Graduate College's Focal Point Grant Initiative |