“Repertoires of Racial Resistance is an essential read for anyone committed to social justice. This timely volume, comprising 15 compelling chapters, brilliantly highlights the imaginative and transformative strategies that communities of color employ to resist and combat inequities. Featuring contributions from an intergenerational group of current college students, practitioners, and academics, the book showcases how youth and their allies harness creativity and leadership to drive meaningful social change. This book is a powerful testament to the resilience and ingenuity of marginalized communities in the face of oppressive forces that seek to silence and erase them. This volume is a vital resource for educators, scholars, and activists dedicated to improving the material conditions of our most marginalized.”

Dr. Royel M. Johnson, Associate Professor of Education and Social Work at University of Southern California, Director of the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates

“Repertoires of Racial Resistance is an excellent collection of essays focusing on how young people of color’s re-imaginings have the potential to transform the education system in pursuit of racial justice. While theoretically informed, a major strength of the volume is that the voices of young people are front and center, underscoring that they are legitimate producers of knowledge with the potential to create change in the educational environment. Repertoires of Racial Resistance is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of America’s multiethnic educational system.”

Leo R. Chavez, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine

“In Repertories of Racial Resistance, Abad and Conchas provide a brave and timely volume to address the role of education that both instructs us about the challenges that exist in our social ecologies, while also recognizing the transformative possibilities of education, particularly for historically marginalized communities. Rooted in Freirean pedagogy, and others, Abad and Conchas assemble a slate of scholars who are dedicated to these principles and provide students, educators, and scholars with a set of tools to help them dream and imagine the true transformative possibilities of education.”

Louie F. Rodriguez, Professor of Education, University of California Riverside

“As a Black race scholar activist who leads a youth centered organization focused on racial identity development and intergenerational healing, and racial justice, I am beyond elated and honored to be invited to affirm the labor and wisdom put into this book. This book unveils and further illuminates content that is needed amidst our sociopolitical context for educators, researchers, P-20 professionals, workforce development designers, and beyond. From racial identity affirmation and navigation, this book further enhances and invigorates the work needed toward the actualization of racial healing.”

Dr. Janiece Z. Mackey PhD, Co-Founder and CEO, Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA)

“Youth are our best teachers. This collection is beautifully written and illustrates the power of learning from and with BIPOC young people and the adults who understand their brilliance. This volume is urgently needed. It invites a rethinking of the theories we engage and methods we use, drawing attention to multiple sites where racial resistance is occurring in and beyond classrooms. Through incisive methodologies, the essays remind us of the worlds young people are creating and our role in supporting them.”

Edward R. Curammeng, Associate Professor, College of Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills