The Latinization of Indigenous Students

Download or read book The Latinization of Indigenous Students written by Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon research in rural central Florida, The Latinization of Indigenous Students examines how schools perceive and process demographic information, including how those perceptions may erase Indigeneity and impact resource access. Based on multiyear fieldwork, Campbell-Montalvo argues that languages and racial identities of Indigenous Latinx students and families may be re-formed by schools, erasing Indigeneity. However, programs such as the federally funded Migrant Education Program can foster equitable access by encouraging pedagogies that position teachers as cultural insiders or learners. Anchored by pertinent anthropological theories, this work advances our ability to name and explain pedagogical phenomena and their role in rectifying or reproducing colonialism among marginalized and minoritized groups.