A Hispanic-Serving Institution "Under Construction": Black and Latino Men, Campus Racial Climate, and Homeplaces

• In Event: 32.036 - Minority-Serving Institutions and Student Success

Abstract

This study highlights the campus racial (micro) climate(s) as experienced and navigated by self-identified Black and Latino men enrolled in a Hispanic Serving Institution from the California State University system. Using critical race theory as a framework, the narratives of Black and Latino men are centralized to highlight the differential perceptions of the campus racial climate. Moreover, the perceptions of the campus racial climate and the campus racial microclimates were influenced by racial microaggressions and a lack of representation in key aspects of the institution (e.g. representation in the curriculum and faculty, student composition). Lastly, this study highlights homeplaces that provide access to Black and Latino mentors, and increased sense of belonging, empowerment, and desire to “give back.”

Author

• Uriel Serrano, University of California - Santa Cruz