Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good
Society & Culture
When we talk about education, we don’t really highlight how culture impacts it. Did you know that Hispanics have the highest high school and university dropout rate of any other population? Some dropout to work instead and support their families. But there are also cultural factors at play. For Hispanic women, in particular, the macho culture might reinforce the idea that they are supposed to become housewives and mothers instead of focusing on school. Hispanic youth also have the highest teen pregnancy rate of any other population.
Our guest today is Michelle Navarro, a history professor at Dallas College. Michelle has Mexican-American roots but grew up disconnected from her heritage. Throughout the years, she became interested in making sense of her family history and Hispanic identity. In an effort to help other students do the same, she formed the student club Achieving Latino Academic Success, or ALAS. At ALAS, Michelle inspires members of the club, especially women, to dream beyond their cultural restraints.
Follow ALAS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @ALASStudentClub
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