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Coles Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures at Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon, BC
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Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures challenges the notion that the futures of Latinx youth are predetermined. While systemic inequities persist, author Cristina Rhodes shows how children’s and young adult literature envision futures filled with possibility, resistance, and renewal. In these stories, young Latinx characters don’t just endure adversity—they reimagine their worlds and empower readers to do the same.
Drawing on speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and the Latin American tradition of magical realism, Rhodes explores how the fantastic becomes a tool for addressing real-world issues. These narratives reveal how the ordinary and extraordinary coexist, illuminating urgent concerns about identity, equity, and transformation.
By centering youth at the intersection of imagination and resistance, Facing Uncertain Futures demonstrates how Latinx youth literatures serve as powerful tools for envisioning more just and inclusive tomorrows.
Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures challenges the notion that the futures of Latinx youth are predetermined. While systemic inequities persist, author Cristina Rhodes shows how children’s and young adult literature envision futures filled with possibility, resistance, and renewal. In these stories, young Latinx characters don’t just endure adversity—they reimagine their worlds and empower readers to do the same.
Drawing on speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and the Latin American tradition of magical realism, Rhodes explores how the fantastic becomes a tool for addressing real-world issues. These narratives reveal how the ordinary and extraordinary coexist, illuminating urgent concerns about identity, equity, and transformation.
By centering youth at the intersection of imagination and resistance, Facing Uncertain Futures demonstrates how Latinx youth literatures serve as powerful tools for envisioning more just and inclusive tomorrows.
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