“I’m the One Who Pieces Back Together What Was Broken”: Uncovering Mestiza Consciousness in Latina-Identified First-Generation College Student Narratives of Stress and Coping in Higher Education

The Uncertain Path Toward College: How Intersectionality Shaped the Experiences of Latinas Enrolled at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

“…Intersectionality refers to the multiple forms of oppression that affect marginalized individuals and was first coined by legal scholar Crenshaw (1991) when examining the intersecting structures of power, such as racism, classism, and sexism, affecting women of color. Latina college students may have distinct experiences that affect their journey to and engagement in higher education (Espino, 2020; J. Flores & Garcia, 2009; Rodriguez et al, 2000; Sy, 2006; Zambrana & Hurtado, 2015).…”