University-Community Partnerships Promoting Anti-Oppressive Action on Behalf of Latino/a Youth |
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Authors: | Lisa Werkmeister Rozas Lirio K. Negroni |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work , University of Connecticut , lisa.werkmeister_rozas@uconn.edu;3. School of Social Work , University of Connecticut , |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT This article emphasizes the effect university-community (UC) partnerships can have on addressing the oppression and discrimination of disenfranchised groups. It will present a process-outcome level, Freirian-inspired and Latino culture-focused UC partnership that seeks to promote anti-oppression strategies that benefit Latino/a youth. The model presented is based on the work of Connecticut United for Latino/a Children (CUPNL), a UC partnership created to advocate and promote changes on behalf of Latino/a youth. The value and usefulness of CUPNL is discussed through the example of its most longstanding initiative, the Escúchenos conference. Partnerships like CUPNL can serve as a mechanism for social workers to engage in and promote anti-oppression action. |
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Keywords: | University-community partnerships Latino/a youth advocacy social justice anti-oppression child welfare |
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