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La Casa de Esperanza: The House that Multicultural Education Built
International Journal of Multicultural Education
  • Francisco Rios, Western Washington University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
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.

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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
Citation Information
Francisco Rios. "La Casa de Esperanza: The House that Multicultural Education Built" International Journal of Multicultural Education Vol. 9 Iss. 1 (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/francisco_rios/4/