For me, one of the best parts about being a first generation (1.5 by some accounts) immigrant is that I am able to objectively look at the positive and negative aspects of both my cultures. By recognizing something doesn’t work well in one, I don’t feel at all as though I am rejecting it – [...]
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Immigrant Families and the Economic Crisis
I thought I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss this topic (and my husband suggested it ), but I think there is an interesting dynamic that may be occurring for immigrant families during the US economic crisis. For instance, many immigrants provide financial support to family in their countries of origin. As I heard one [...]
