TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - "Because there are young women behind me": learning from the testimonios of young undocumented women advocates
JO  - Girlhood studies
A1  - Silva, Carolina
SP  - 69
EP  - 85
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
N2  - In this article, I discuss the experiences of young undocumented Latinas, aged between 19 and 22, in a university support and advocacy group for undocumented students. While recent research has investigated the advocacy of undocumented youth, there is a lack of attention on the experiences of undocumented women who advocate. To address this gap, I center the testimonios (testimonies) of five young undocumented women to examine their advocacy experiences. As a result of advocacy, the young women gained visibility as immigrant youth leaders, created a pipeline of support for other young undocumented women leaders, and faced disapproval from educators. I conclude by suggesting that schools and educators can foster the leadership of young undocumented women and acknowledge advocacy as a legitimate tool for social justice in education settings.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1938-8209
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/ghs.2020.130207
ID  - ref1
ER  -