Fugitive Repair: A Case Study of Fugitive Literacy

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Abstract

This case study investigates how BIPOC elementary students in a social justice club, The Upstanders, enact fugitive literacies and conocimiento to navigate, resist, and transcend systemic oppression. Using Merriam’s case study design, we analyze artifacts, observations, and interviews, revealing students’ critical awareness and activism. Findings highlight how students creatively navigate oppression, resist discriminatory practices, and transcend through transformative action, challenging anti-CRT laws that seek to silence marginalized voices. This study underscores the importance of inclusive, equitable educational practices for fostering social justice and repairing educational inequities. By examining these enactments, we emphasize the critical role of education in empowering marginalized communities and promoting a more just and equitable society.

Author

• Christina Salazar, Texas Woman's University