%0 Journal Article
%T Employing Resistance and Resilience in Pursuing K
%A Laura M. Portnoi
%A Tiffany M. Kwong
%J Urban Education
%@ 1552-8340
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0042085915623333
%X Drawing upon standpoint theory and phenomenology, this study chronicles the lived experiences of 16 successful female first-generation students of color as they pursued K-12 schooling and accessed higher education. Findings indicate that a complex set of school, family, peer, and personal factors affected students¡¯ lived experiences in their urban environments; three holistic student profiles illustrate the interconnectedness of these factors. Stories of successful female first-generation students of color demonstrate how they, despite facing numerous challenges, used resistance and resilience during their K-12 urban schooling and when accessing higher education
%K first generation students
%K resistance
%K resilience
%K public higher education
%K programs
%K postsecondary education
%K diversity
%K social
%K culture
%K subjects
%K college access
%K urban education
%K minority academic success
%K students of color
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0042085915623333