We Hear You is the second book in the CLEAR Advising Trilogy and serves as the heart of the series. While You Belong Here introduced the CLEAR Model as a justice-centered framework for advising, We Hear You brings that model to life through the voices, stories, and lived experiences of students.

Through rich narrative accounts, student reflections, and institutional case studies, We Hear You centers those most often pushed to the margins—first-generation students, immigrant students, students of color, and others navigating higher education’s hidden curriculum. The book challenges advisors and educators to listen deeply, to understand identity and context, and to humanize advising as a space for healing, growth, and belonging.

Dr. Paul-Arthur Pierre-Louis weaves together student testimonials, practitioner insight, and research-informed analysis to highlight how CLEAR advising—Connect, Listen, Evaluate, Assist, and Reaffirm—can transform the student experience when rooted in cultural responsiveness and intentional presence.

More than a book, We Hear You is a call to action for institutions to listen to students not as data points, but as experts of their own experiences. It is essential reading for anyone committed to building inclusive advising ecosystems where every voice is heard, every identity is honored, and every student is affirmed.