Topic: Navigating the College-going Experiences of Black Foster Youth
Presentation Summary: Much of the research on the foster youth community treats them as raceless. Minimal research, especially around education, explores the differential experiences and outcomes of foster youth through the lens of race. Yet, Black foster youth continue to face significant educational disparities in comparison to their foster youth peers of other races. This presentation will discuss the ways in which students and staff subvert traditional higher education practices that are oppressive to create counter spaces where Black foster youth can experience joy and thrive.
