Chicano Studies Fosters A Sense Of Belonging Among Latino Students

Reflection Prompt #2 Chicano studies originated from the Chicano movement of the 50s and 60s, which set out to educate about the history and struggles of the Chicano people. It started as a form of self determination and gradually became embedded into university curriculums as an important subject to teach due to growing Chicano populations. The field of Chicano studies now encompasses a variety of different issues, such as cultural contributions. Ethnic studies are beneficial for many different reasons, for example in Open Letter for Latino Studies, it is written, “However, in order to understand fully the identity formation and concerns of this new generation, it is important to recognize that precisely because they have grown up in this country as Latino/as, their schooling, socialization experiences, and sense of belonging to the United States (in short their national identities and citizenship allegiances) have tied their immediate personal concerns and intellectual interests to the social, economic, political, and cultural conditions of the communities in which they have been brought up in this country.” This quote talks about how Latino studies fosters a sense of belonging among Latino students. …show more content…
Chicano studies provide an outlet for many young Chicano students to feel like they belong and give them something to relate to. Reflection prompt #6 Over the course of these last five years, there have been many different events that got people of color to