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 – SociologyJoanna will be discussing the experiences of Latina/o undocumented students who are pursuing higher education
Marielisbet Perez, Ph.D. student - Education Policy, Organization & LeadershipMarielisbet 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 & LeadershipGabriel will be discussing the academic and social experiences of Latina/o high school students in suburban communities
The discussion will take place on Monday, February 29 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Asian American Cultural Center. Food from Maize will be provided!!!!
While this event is free and open to the public, please RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6576901
This event is part of our Graduate College Focal Point Grant entitled: Examining the Educational Experiences of Latinos in the U.S. For more information on this event and our focal point initiatives please visit: http://publish.illinois.edu/latinoeducationintheusa/
