For Latina Women, College Is Often A Culture Clash

*From the article: “College is a transformative experience for any young adult, but it carries a special resonance for Latina women.” Wonderful anthology that honors Latinas and I’m sure will resonate with many Taquistas. VL

By Davin Karambelas, WGBH

Over the past decade, both the Hispanic population in the U.S. and college enrollment increased dramatically. With more Latina women attending college than ever before, popular media depictions of Hispanic young adults seem to lag behind the complex reality of their often unique experiences in higher education.

Writer Jennifer De Leon, who teaches in the Boston Public Schools and at the Grub Street Creative Writing Center, joined Boston Public Radio to discuss her recently published anthology, Wise Latinas. The book features essays written by several prominent Latina women about their college experiences.

“There are all kinds of barriers that Latinas face. People assume they speak Spanish and that they are first generation [Americans]…there’s a lot of debunking myths on campus,” De Leon said.

College is a transformative experience for any young adult, but it carries a special resonance for Latina women.

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