ERIC Number: EJ1364173
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 26
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The Right to the University: The Experiences of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students at a Predominantly White University in Upstate New York
Gonzalez, Martín Alberto
Journal of Leadership, Equity, and Research, v8 n2 p11-36 2022
Having the right to a space is not only the right to be present without being harassed or bothered, but it also includes the right to have a say in how that space should be experienced. Yet, spaces have long been contested and not everyone has equal access to shared spaces. This paper examines the experiences of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) undergraduate students at a predominantly white university in the Northeast. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, "pla´ticas," and document analyses, I argue that MMAX students do not have the right to their respective university because their university does not address their specific needs as Students of Color. The denial of the right to their university is experienced through a lack of resources and institutional support. This includes, but is not limited to, (a) Inconsiderate University Investment Patterns; (b) Inadequate University Services; (c) Unequal Housing Accessibility; and (d) Unfair Treatment by Campus Police.
Descriptors: Student Experience, Hispanic American Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Student Rights, College Students, Minority Group Students, Racism, College Environment, Critical Race Theory, Student Personnel Services, Academic Support Services, Counseling Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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