AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
EdSurge Podcast
A Scholar Hopes to Diversify the Narrative Around Undocumented Students
Apr 30, 2024
Felecia Russell, a scholar, shares her journey as an undocumented student in LA and discusses her book on diversifying the narrative around immigration. Topics include challenges faced by black undocumented students, the impact of legal status on education, and empowering stories to inspire change.
47:33
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Advocate Felicia Russell emphasizes the need for policy changes like the American Dream and Promise Act to provide legal status for undocumented individuals brought to the US as children.
- Felecia Russell shares her personal journey from fear and shame to empowerment and advocacy, highlighting the power of storytelling in raising awareness and effecting change.
Deep dives
Challenges Faced by Undocumented Students in Higher Education
Felicia Russell, an advocate for undocumented students, shares her personal experience of struggling to pursue her college degree as an undocumented student. She highlights the lack of support for black undocumented students in educational institutions designed mainly for Latino students. Despite efforts to assist undocumented students, issues persist due to the marginalized experiences of different immigrant groups.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode