Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Abstract

Using a house (la casa) as a metaphor, this manuscript attempts to provide a broad overview of the field of multicultural education as an academic discipline. It includes viewing multicultural education from a macrolevel perspective (el barrio), describing many paths multicultural educators have taken (los calles), and reading the stories of oppression and resistance which they face (los paredes). It details the icons in the field (la entrada), the people with whom we work everyday (la sala), the places for networking and academic engagement (el patio), the myths and stereotypes as well as our responses to these about multicultural education (la cocina), and the tough issues we have yet to address fully (el ropero). It ends with a description of promising practices and a long-term vision (including the DREAM Act) for multicultural education (el techo). Chicano Art is used throughout.

Publication Title

International Journal of Multicultural Education

Volume

9

Issue

1

Comments

The journal is open access to individual uses and public institutions.

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Multicultural education--United States; Intercultural communication; Educational equalization; Social justice and education

Geographic Coverage

United States

Genre/Form

articles

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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