Navigating the Shadows

This project analyzes the navigation of social experiences of Undocumented and Queer individuals amidst broad anti-queer and anti-immigration sentiment prevalent throughout American society. To achieve this goal this project seeks to resolve three questions. First what are the social services that Undocuqueer and Undocumented adults need? Second are their needs fundamentally distinct? Finally to what extent have they been able to access those services? Crenshaw’s (1994) theory of intersectionality will serve as the overarching theoretical framework of this project in order to better understand the multifaceted marginalization that Undocumented and Undocuqueer individuals face with everyday institutions. This project also seeks to unravel the term undocumented and break down into sub-categories in order to analyze if all the needs of these students are actually being met. This project shines light on the term Undocuqueer and how ‘coming out’ can be utilized in more than one context.