Lisa M Wisniewski

Navigating Education as a Forgotten Immigrant

Perspectives from the Eastern European Community

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Produktbeschreibung

Navigating Education as a Forgotten Immigrant tells the story of first- and second-generation immigrants from Eastern Europe. Through a collection of ten interview essays, they share their immigration experiences, assimilation to American life, how they maintain connections to their home countries, and how this shaped their identities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9781666966749
• ISBN-10: 1666966746
• Artikelnr.: 72699849

Autorenporträt

Lisa M. Wisniewski

Inhaltsangabe

Section One: First-Generation Immigrants
Introduction: Who Are First-Generation Immigrants?
Chapter One: Anna's Revolutionary Family: "A Collection of Truths"
Chapter Two: Rafal's Hybrid Identity: "Different is Great"
Chapter Three: Jacek's Teen Spirit: "I Didn't Know I Was Going to America"
Chapter Four: Dana's American Dream: "It's about the Romanian Heart"
Chapter Five: Tymofii's New Home: "I Couldn't Go Back"
First-Generation Immigrants: Central Themes
Section Two: Second-Generation Immigrants
Introduction: Who Are Second-Generation Immigrants?
Chapter Six: Lara's Family History: "Standing on the Shoulders of Our
Parents"
Chapter Seven: Julie's Family Connections: "That's Not a Loss, That's a
Gain"
Chapter Eight: Pavlo's Journey Home: "Family is a Very Focal Point"
Chapter Nine: Julianna's Multiple Worlds: "It's about Genuine Connection"
Chapter Ten: Natalie the Leader: "I Didn't Want to Lose My Polish Language"
Second Generation Immigrants: Central Themes
Conclusion: What Do First and Second-Generation Immigrants Have in Common?