Undocumented Latino youth turn to activism to combat obstacles
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Undocumented Latino youth in the U.S. face futures clouded by fewer rights than their documented peers and the constant fear of deportation. Such status constraints usually aren't fully understood until young adulthood, said UC Irvine anthropologist Leo Chavez, and the awareness often serves as a catalyst for political and civic involvement.
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