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Portraits of Pacific Islander Justice System Impacted Students That Completed Community College
Sat, April 10, 2:30 to 4:00pm EDT (2:30 to 4:00pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans Paper and Symposium SessionsAbstract
Community colleges must comprehend the barriers Pacific Islander justice system impacted students experience from stigmatization, race and class inequalities in order to improve institutional policies, practices, and structures to support college completion. Using the Talanoa Method this study uses data drawn from interviews, focus group, and document analysis. Qualitative data were transcribed and coded for themes. Findings reveal how they're connected through the proverbial revolving door of the justice system: seeing the pattern, continuing to struggle, acknowledge what they have done, and deciding its time to grow up. Implications suggest creating student services programs in order to mitigate and address the invisibility of the needs of justice system impacted students; mental health services, academic support, financial aid, and learning communities.