Through engaging in a 14-week curriculum that explored their immigrant stories and identities, the first group of Juntos NC students published their first book, The Roots of Our People: From One World to Another , in May 2018. Alongside our LCI team, the students took their words to libraries, coffee shops, bookstores, churches, and other institutions to share their knowledge about the immigrant stories. They engaged and led their communities by sharing their publications with multiple stakeholders in the community at public readings.
In fall 2018, the students embarked on their second publication, The Voices of Our People: Nuestra Verdades, which talks about youth advocacy and activism in their communities. In addition to this publication, they also published a peer-reviewed article in an academic journal in 2019, a major feat for high school students. The success of these Juntos authors has been remarkable but also a testament to the strong community and leadership within Juntos NC. We look back on our first book and are amazed at the work and writing that the students have accomplished. Youth can be leaders in their communities when they are given a platform to amplify their voices. We look forward to learning more from our student authors as we continue our partnership with Juntos NC in their summer academies and school partnerships.
Student Media and Publ ications
The students have accomplished so much in a matter of three years. Please watch, read, and learn from our Juntos NC student authors.
• Literacy and Community Initiative, a website and video featuring Juntos NC authors • The Roots of Our People: From One World to Another, a book by Juntos NC students • The Voices of Our People: Nuestra Verdades, a book by Juntos NC students • Poets as Proponents: Creating Safe Spaces for Minorities (p. 37-47), a peer-reviewed article by Juntos NC students and the LCI team • Micdrop: Juntos Means Together, a podcast] by Juntos NC students • LCI and Juntos: Presentation for NC Board of Trustees, by Dr. Lee and Briza Cruz, Juntos NC author
Articles About Juntos NC Authors
• With Help of Literacy and Community Initiative, Directed by Assistant Professor Crystal Chen Lee, High School Students with Juntos N.C. Publish Peer-reviewed Article • Juntos Students Publish 2nd Book with Support from Assistant Professor Crystal Chen Lee • Jóvenes escriben libro donde exponen sus raíces hispanas • Juntos 4-H Students Publish a Book on Latinx Immigrant and First-Generation Experiences • [Video] Student-Authors Read Excerpts from Published Works at Inaugural Reading Celebration • NC State Education Assistant Professor Helps Juntos 4-H Students Publish Book • of Personal Narratives
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