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Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

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Zaragoza, Mariana C.

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There is an ever growing number of Latinas/os who reside and have settled permanently in rural America. Unbeknownst to most, rural Latinas/os face adversities unfamiliar to those living outside of this scope. As it stands, the barriers urban Latinas/os students face when transitioning to college has been well documented. However,...

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Masters Thesis

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Cardenas, Dr. Mehra Shirazi, Dr. Rick Orozco, and Dr. Elizabeth Root for supporting my work and offering
A Tale of Two Schools : Exploring Race and Class Inequalities for Latino Students in the Salem-Keizer School District

Creator:

Hendrick, Lisa

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The purpose of this study is to examine significant and persistent problems within the Salem-Keizer School District, particularly when comparing Douglas McKay High School to West Salem High School. Douglas McKay High School is one of the physically smallest schools in the district, with over 2000 students and has the...

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Masters Thesis

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thesis. Thank you also to my committee member Dr. Mehra Shirazi for your patience and willingness to
Learning from Women of Color working within the United States Forest Service

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Ramos, Jeanna A.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze women of colors's (WOC) experiences working within the United States Forest Service (USFS) accessing the challenges of recruitment, retention, and promotional efforts. Using testimonios and Anzaldúa's theory of mestiza consciousness, I found three themes that included white supremacist capitalist patriarchy, presumed incompetence,...

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Masters Thesis

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from the Ethnic Studies Department, Mehra Shirazi, Ph. D.,from the Women’s Studies Department, and