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Rhizomatic Familias: A New Conceptual Framework for Mixed Status Youth and Their Families

Wed, April 23, 12:40 to 2:10pm MDT (12:40 to 2:10pm MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3D

Abstract

This study explores the extent to which the testimonios of three mixed status youth in North Carolina reflect the rhizomatic familias construct, which theorizes the existence and lived realities of mixed status families as intrinsically connected through a shared network of interconnected experiences related to the effects of illegality. Participants offer their perspectives on federal immigration policies and the policy context in North Carolina, identifying policies with detrimental effects on their capacity to navigate daily life and their socio-emotional state. They also provide reflections on the systemic barriers and their sense of belonging in public schools. The study also examines the policy and educational implications of the rhizomatic familias construct as operationalized in mixed status youths’ accounts.

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