This article uses a Latina/o critical theory perspective to examine thirty Afro-Caribbean youths' experiences with and perceptions of New York City police. Study findings highlight respondents' views that aggressive policing tactics are intended to restrict and criminalize Latino/a youths' use of public space.
In terms of economic dependence on the metropolitan countries and "a deeply-rooted cultural and psychological colonization." Problems in the areas of employment, tourism, education, health, housing, the family, and the status of young women.
