Rompiendo Barreras/Breaking Down Barriers for Gifted Hispanic/Latino Populations

The expression “Rompiendo Barreras” means breaking down barriers, often experienced by Hispanic/Latino students. Such barriers include, among many others, being vulnerable to experiencing micro- and macro-aggressions, facing systemic racism, and interpersonal forms of discrimination such as being denied entrance to advanced educational opportunities. The term "Hispanic/Latino" encompasses Spanish-speaking populations and descendants from Latin America.

Commitment
Rompiendo Barreras/Breaking Down Barriers for Gifted Hispanic/Latino Populations will develop initiatives that will promote leadership development of Hispanic/Latino practitioners, researchers, and scholars in gifted education within NAGC leadership, including the Board of Directors. In addition, it also seeks to increase the recognition of Hispanic/Latino gifted students and promote equitable services, advocacy, and recommendations for advanced learning that will address their diverse cognitive needs, academic achievement, social/emotional growth, and optimal development of their potential.

Focus

• Spread awareness and information to educators, administrators, parents, and lawmakers concerning the nature and needs of gifted Hispanic/Latino youth.

• Serve as advocates for the needs of gifted Hispanic/Latino youth, their parents, and teachers.

• Welcome supporters of Hispanic/Latino gifted students into the SIG by honoring and validating their diversity, contributions, challenges, hopes, and dreams.

• Proactively promote the SIG’s efforts with other NAGC Networks, SIGs, and stakeholders to increase equity, retention, and inclusion of Hispanic/Latino youth and their parents in gifted programs.

• Support Hispanic/Latino scholars to elevate their perspectives and voice to advance gifted education research on issues related to gifted Hispanic/Latino students.