This phenomenological study examines how Latino men at 4-year institutions navigate racial microaggressions and hostile campus climates. Findings reveal that students experience exclusion from peers and institutional agents, impacting their academic and emotional well-being. Identity-based student organizations emerged as critical counter-spaces, fostering cultural affirmation, mentorship, and resilience. These findings underscore the need for institutions to cultivate inclusive environments that affirm Latino men’s identities and support their persistence in higher education.
Vasquez et al. (Mon,) studied this question.