Developing an Intersectional Consciousness and Praxis

<p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Colleges and universities across the country continue to struggle supporting students with marginalized identities including (but not limited to) gender race ethnicity sexual identity ability level socio-economic status religious identity and citizenship status. The creation of safe and inclusive learning environments necessitates the adoption of equitable policies and practices (McElderry & Hernandez-Rivera 2019).</span> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Therefore this book can be used as a tool for practitioners to further support students from marginalized identities at PWIs. Grounded in the NASPA/ACPA Core Competencies this book allows practitioners to share their knowledge and best practices in how they support students of color across the following functional areas in higher education: Student Learning & Development; Social Justice & Inclusion; Health & Wellbeing; Advising & Supporting; Assessment Evaluation & Research; Senior/Executive Leadership.</span></p>