| Title: |
A Historical Accounting of the Founding of Latina Sisterhood during a Time of Racial Tension in the Midwest |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ebelia Hernández (ORCID 0000-0001-9433-0200); Merylou Rodriguez |
| Source: |
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. 2026 25(2):175-194. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Universities; Latin Americans; Females; Sororities; Historical Interpretation; Student Leadership; Institutional Research; Social Support Groups; Cultural Influences; Student College Relationship; Organizational Development; Sense of Belonging; Racism |
| Geographic Terms: |
Indiana |
| DOI: |
10.1177/15381927241308415 |
| ISSN: |
1538-1927; 1552-5716 |
| Abstract: |
This historical accounting focuses on the founding of Gamma Phi Omega, the first Latina sorority founded at Indiana University during a time of racial tensions on campus. This work contributes to historical scholarship about the Latina college experience by describing how a small group of Latinas navigated predominantly white spaces and were able to create an all-women organization that produced community leaders and advocates tasked with creating culturally affirming spaces for Latinxs on campus. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1500033 |
| Database: |
ERIC |