Complexities of Racial Identity Development for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (160) ◽  
pp. 11-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Chan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Racial Identity Development ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
Asian Pacific

scholarly journals Whiteness and the Rainbow: White LGBTQ+ College Students’ Racial Identity Development

JCSCORE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-135
Author(s):  
Chelsea Noble ◽  
Kristen Renn
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Racial Identity Development ◽  
White Racial Identity ◽  
College Student Success ◽  
Race And Racism ◽  
Sexual Orientations ◽  
Lgbtq Students

LGBTQ+ communities and spaces on college campuses are often known as white-centered spaces, implicitly or explicitly excluding students of color. While White LGBTQ+ students may experience marginalization and exclusion on the basis of their sexual orientations and/or gender identities, they may unwittingly perpetuate oppression on the basis of race. Utilizing Helms’ (1990) white racial identity development model, this study explored how White LGBTQ+ college students understand their racial identity and white privilege. The sample of 12 White LGBTQ+ college students was drawn from a larger four-year longitudinal qualitative study of LGBTQ+ college student success. In early interviews, students either did not discuss their white racial identity or did not view their white racial identity as a salient aspect of their identity. However, students increasingly spoke about their white identities, race, and racism in later interviews. Interpersonal experiences, academic engagement, and national events provided access points for White LGBTQ+ students to talk about race and their white identities. Implications for research and practice with White LGBTQ+ college students and in LGBTQ+ campus spaces are discussed.

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