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October 17, 2025Teaching Sociology

Engaging Contradictions in a “Forbidden Place”: Working-Class Students of Color Studying Abroad in Havana, Cuba

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SOSteven OsunaCalifornia State University, Long Beach

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals how studying abroad in Cuba shapes perspectives on U.S. foreign policy for working-class students of color.

Key Points

  • Students develop a critical perspective on U.S. foreign policy after studying abroad in Cuba, embracing solidarity with the Cuban people.
  • In-depth qualitative interviews with 25 students uncover how experiences in Cuba transform their views on their own identities and politics.
  • Travel restrictions imposed by U.S. sanctions distort understanding of Cuban society, affecting student experiences abroad.
  • The analysis is based on five short-term study abroad trips conducted from 2018 to 2024, foregrounding the experiences of diverse students.

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Steven Osuna (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f19f20de32064e504ddd0ehttps://doi.org/10.1177/0092055x251380845
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