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Month: August 2017

If it’s Inaccessible to the Poor, Then What Is It?

August 24, 2017December 11, 2017 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ 4 Comments

If it's Inaccessible to the Poor, Then What Is It? By: Xicana Ph.D. I have seen the quote many times, “If it's accessible to the poor, it is neither radical nor revolutionary”. I agreed with this phrase, but then something happened that made me question how easy it is to call something out as not … Continue reading If it’s Inaccessible to the Poor, Then What Is It?

Redefining Success

August 10, 2017 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ Leave a comment

Degrees will not guarantee jobs. If degrees don't guarentee jobs then what does this mean for our larger society? What then becomes the purpose of higher education? As I read through the comments reacting to my latest blog post, I have a Ph.D. and I'm on Welfare, I remember all the reasons why we cannot … Continue reading Redefining Success

I Have a Ph.D. and I am on Welfare

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 ~ Irene Sanchez ~ 82 Comments

I thought the real challenge would be finishing the Ph.D. as a single mother who overcome so many obstacles to be where I was walking across a stage with my son in my arms to have a doctoral hood placed over my head was one of my proudest moments. I thought I had overcome the … Continue reading I Have a Ph.D. and I am on Welfare

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