Nuevo Narratives: Testimonios of Belonging By Latina/o/x College Students in the Nuevo South

The present study examines the lived experiences of Latina/o/x college students attending large, public, predominantly white institutions (PWI) in the Nuevo South region of the United States. Through a critical lens rooted in LatCrit and Sense of Belonging theory (Strayhorn, 2008), the study observes,analyzes, and tells the complex interplay of identity, power structures, and institutional climates that shape the sense of belonging among Latina/o/x students. Utilizing narrative inquiry and testimonio as methodology, the study captures the individual and collective voices and experiences of 12 self identified Latina/o/x college students.