A Focus on Resiliency

The Intersectionality of Gender and Race—Programs to Support Men of Color in Education

“…In addition to institutional devaluing of men of color, Black and Latino men are presented with many challenges in continuing and completing an associate degree such as financial instability, academic unpreparedness, and consistently combating negative stereotypes (Wood, ). Resiliency provides individuals a way to rebound from stressful events or difficult situations and is based on both internal and external characteristics that allow them to thrive (Jones, Higgins, Brandon, Cote, & Dobbins, ). Jones and Person () and Person () described the resiliency characteristics of successful Black and Latino men as high achievers with extraordinary aspirations who were motivated and overcame numerous difficulties.…”