Im/possibilities of Responding to Racist Harm on the Frontline of Student Affairs.

The article "Im/possibilities of Responding to Racist Harm on the Frontline of Student Affairs" published in the Journal of College Student Development explores the challenges faced by frontline student affairs educators in responding to racist harm at predominantly white institutions. The study examines how institutional responses to racist incidents may contradict the aims of antiracist educators, highlighting tensions and contradictions in racial justice work within student affairs. Through ethnographic research at a public research university, the study reveals how frontline educators strive to support students, prevent future harm, and seek institutional accountability despite facing obstacles in institutional processes that prioritize the institution's image over reducing racial harm. The findings emphasize the need for institutional leaders to critically examine and change existing processes to better support students and address racist harm effectively. [Extracted from the article]