Fostering Cross‐Cultural Learning and Advocacy for Social Justice through an Immersion Experience in Puerto RicoFootnote

The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of the faculty and students of the University of Puerto Rico to this travel study course. We would also like to thank the University of Connecticut MSW travel study students whose commitment to cross‐cultural learning and social justice advocacy inspired the development of this article.

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