Today's Immigrants, Their Stories

Today's Immigrants, Their Stories
Author: Thomas Kessner
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1981
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195032705

Presents a social history of contemporary immigrants to the United States and describes their personal lives and cultures.

The Stories of U.S.: A Collection of Stories of Undocumented and First-Generation Immigrants Living in America Today

The Stories of U.S.: A Collection of Stories of Undocumented and First-Generation Immigrants Living in America Today
Author: Saherish Surani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781641372732

Each and every day, approximately 10.7 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States, fearing for their safety and uncertain of what tomorrow may hold. Immigration is about more than politics. It is about compassion, love, and putting humanity first. The Stories of U.S. is a collection of the experiences of ten undocumented and first-generation immigrants who are living in the United States today. In the current political climate, oftentimes the stories of immigrants and first-generation Americans are tokenized and made into something that they are not. Perhaps you have done the same thing and not even realized it when echoing something from the media without a second thought. It is time for that thoughtful reflection. This book gives you an intimate look into the lives of some of the immigrants whose daily lives are affected in sometimes dangerous ways by their immigration status.You will learn about individuals who have overcome immense barriers to live lives that others take for granted including: * Aury, who immigrated to the United States with her mother. She now must navigate an educational system while trying to find her place in this strange new land.* Kabira, a first-generation immigrant, who wonders if she'll ever see her grandparents again. * Pablito who lives each day knowing that his parents are knowing that his parents are undocumented. He wonders what the consequences might be for himself and his siblings. * And many more...The Stories of U.S. will help you to gain a better understanding of both our own communities and the communities that surround us. While the immigration crisis is a political one, it is more so a humanitarian crisis at its core

Newcomers to America

Newcomers to America
Author: Judith E. Greenberg
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1996
Genre: Immigrants
ISBN: 9780531112564

Young immigrants from foreign countries relate their experiences in the United States.

New Americans

New Americans
Author: Al Santoli
Publisher: Viking Adult
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1988
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Presents first-hand accounts of exile, entry into America, and the sometimes painful process of Americanization.

A Nation of Immigrants

A Nation of Immigrants
Author: John F. Kennedy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 0062892843

“In this timeless book, President Kennedy shows how the United States has always been enriched by the steady flow of men, women, and families to our shores. It is a reminder that America’s best leaders have embraced, not feared, the diversity which makes America great.” —Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, deserving the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This 60th anniversary edition of his posthumously published, timeless work—with a foreword by Jonathan Greenblatt, the National Director and CEO of the ADL, formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League, and an introduction from Congressman Joe Kennedy III—offers President Kennedy’s inspiring words and observations on the diversity of America’s origins and the influence of immigrants on the foundation of the United States. The debate on immigration persists. Complete with updated resources on current policy, this new edition of A Nation of Immigrants emphasizes the importance of the collective thought and contributions to the prominence and success of the country.

Becoming Americans

Becoming Americans
Author: Ilan Stavans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN: 9781598530513

Comprised mostly of memoirs with some fiction, this volume gathers selections from the writings of 85 immigrants from 45 countries that illustrate the changing views of immigrants in the United States.

Famous Immigrants and Their Stories

Famous Immigrants and Their Stories
Author: Sara Howell
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477767509

We are a nation of immigrants. Even many of the faces we see on TV and in the news are recent immigrants. Meet these new Americans and learn their stories, whether they are athletes, musicians, artists, politicians, or businesspeople. Discover how all immigrants, along with natural-born American citizens, form a mosaic of different cultures and traditions.

A Journey Called Hope

A Journey Called Hope
Author: Rick Rouse
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2024-08-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0827201273

Author Rick Rouse weaves a tapestry of immigrant experiences—successes, hopes, challenges, and dreams that have often unfolded amidst global conflicts and political polarization. These narratives inspire compassion as “these least of these” search for a safe haven and discover how diversity enriches America and our faith. While the American story aspires to be the story of welcome and refuge for all, our history often tells a different story. As wars are raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, creating millions of refugees merely seeking safety, American politics remains so polarized that the government appears deadlocked or unable to act on meaningful solutions to immigration policies. In A Journey Called Hope, author Rick Rouse shares the stories of immigrants from around the world to America — their successes, hopes, challenges, and dreams. He explores how we can share our planet with the understanding that it is a matter of human dignity for all people to have a safe place to call home. In sharing these inspiring stories and hope-filled futures, Rouse assures us the United States is still a nation of promise made richer by its diversity.

Immigration

Immigration
Author: Robert Morrow
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761340807

Introduces the controversial topic of immigration as a source of rich diversity or social burden and presents it as a compelling social issue with objective, balanced viewpoints using unbiased language and tone.

Streets of Gold

Streets of Gold
Author: Ran Abramitzky
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1541797825

Forbes, Best Business Books of 2022 Behavioral Scientist, Notable Books of 2022 The facts, not the fiction, of America’s immigration experience Immigration is one of the most fraught, and possibly most misunderstood, topics in American social discourse—yet, in most cases, the things we believe about immigration are based largely on myth, not facts. Using the tools of modern data analysis and ten years of pioneering research, new evidence is provided about the past and present of the American Dream, debunking myths fostered by political opportunism and sentimentalized in family histories, and draw counterintuitive conclusions, including: Upward Mobility: Children of immigrants from nearly every country, especially those of poor immigrants, do better economically than children of U.S.-born residents – a pattern that has held for more than a century. Rapid Assimilation: Immigrants accused of lack of assimilation (such as Mexicans today and the Irish in the past) actually assimilate fastest. Improved Economy: Immigration changes the economy in unexpected positive ways and staves off the economic decline that is the consequence of an aging population. Helps U.S. Born: Closing the door to immigrants harms the economic prospects of the U.S.-born—the people politicians are trying to protect. Using powerful story-telling and unprecedented research employing big data and algorithms, Abramitzky and Boustan are like dedicated family genealogists but millions of times over. They provide a new take on American history with surprising results, especially how comparable the “golden era” of immigration is to today, and why many current policy proposals are so misguided.