Research Seminar with Régine Débrosse - Roots and Dreams: Who do young people of color aspire to be, and how do they perceive that their aspirations align with their racial/ethnic experiences?

Black youths, Indigenous youths, and other youths of color demonstrate strength and resilience in myriad of ways. However, they are often portrayed through narrow narratives and negative stereotypes characterized by lower expectations of success. These portrayals that can, in turn, generate perceptions that belonging in their racial/ethnic community is not aligned with reaching their future aspirations (i.e. ethnic/ideal alignment). In longitudinal, field and experimental studies, my research found that BIPOC students who perceive little alignment between who they aspire to be and their ethnic identity tend to disengage academically. Then, integrating identity-based motivation and strength-based approaches, I will introduce a task that elicits reflections on how Black and Latinx communities view their own resilience - and examine its impact in randomized controlled trials. Findings will be discussed in connection with systemic barriers, strengths-based approaches, and programs to reduce disparities.

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