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Join Raquel Jimenez, a PhD candidate in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching in a presentation and discussion of two years of sociological and ethnographic data exploring how young people extend their sense of cultural agency through the arts.
Abstract: In the United States and beyond, patterns of migration and displacement amidst conflict and economic uncertainty have been accompanied by the rise of nationalist sentiments and hate-filled rhetoric. These forces have brought issues of belonging and inclusion to the fore of public debates, and borders now represent a hypervisible aspect of civic life. While borders may create a sense of safety for some, these same borders—whether physical, symbolic, or psychological—often marginalize others. In this context, a new sense of civic imagination is as important as ever before. This presentation for the Civic & Moral Education Initiative will draw on sociocultural traditions and ethnographic data collected over two years to explore how young people extend their sense of cultural agency through the arts. I will share findings from my study and engage participants in a discussion that considers implications for education and possibilities for supporting civic learning through arts-based cultural work.
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