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The Immigrant and Refugee Experience in the United States

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"I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong." President George Washington

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After the Last Border

After the Last Border

Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America

by Goudeau, Jessica

Book - 2020

Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Show less

Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Show less

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A Beginner's Guide to America

A Beginner's Guide to America

For the Immigrant and the Curious

by Ḥakkākiyān, Ruʼyā

Book - 2021

A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. Show less

A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. Show less

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Beyond the Sand and Sea

Beyond the Sand and Sea

One Family's Quest for A Country to Call Home

by McCormick, Ty

Book - 2021

Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over thr...Show more Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over three years, it reveals the strength of a family of Somali refugees who never lost faith in America—and exposes the broken refugee resettlement system that kept that family trapped for more than two decades and has turned millions into permanent exiles. Show less

Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over thr...Show more Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over three years, it reveals the strength of a family of Somali refugees who never lost faith in America—and exposes the broken refugee resettlement system that kept that family trapped for more than two decades and has turned millions into permanent exiles. Show less

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Black American Refugee

Black American Refugee

Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dream

by Drayton, Tiffanie

Book - 2022

A prominent Black writer shares her journey from Trinidad to New Jersey in search of a better life, only to return to Tobago after becoming exhausted by chasing an American Dream that has become inaccessible to Black people. A prominent Black writer shares her journey from Trinidad to New Jersey in search of a better life, only to return to Tobago after becoming exhausted by chasing an American Dream that has become inaccessible to Black people. Show less

A prominent Black writer shares her journey from Trinidad to New Jersey in search of a better life, only to return to Tobago after becoming exhausted by chasing an American Dream that has become inaccessible to Black people. A prominent Black writer shares her journey from Trinidad to New Jersey in search of a better life, only to return to Tobago after becoming exhausted by chasing an American Dream that has become inaccessible to Black people. Show less

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Conditional Citizens

Conditional Citizens

On Belonging in America

by Lalami, Laila

Book - 2020

A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. Show less

A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. Show less

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Floating in A Most Peculiar Way

Floating in A Most Peculiar Way

by Chude-Sokei, Louis Onuorah

Book - 2021

A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. Show less

A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. Show less

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Go Back to Where You Came From

Go Back to Where You Came From

And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American

by Ali, Wajahat

Book - 2022

A rollercoaster ride of a memoir, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, by the journalist, playwright, and political activist Wajahat Ali. "Go back t...Show more A rollercoaster ride of a memoir, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, by the journalist, playwright, and political activist Wajahat Ali. "Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!" This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Show less

A rollercoaster ride of a memoir, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, by the journalist, playwright, and political activist Wajahat Ali. "Go back t...Show more A rollercoaster ride of a memoir, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, by the journalist, playwright, and political activist Wajahat Ali. "Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!" This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Show less

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Heart of Fire

Heart of Fire

An Immigrant Daughter's Story

by Hirono, Mazie

Book - 2021

An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. Show less

An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. Show less

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House of Sticks

House of Sticks

A Memoir

by Tran, Ly

Book - 2021

An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. Show less

An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. Show less

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Parenting With An Accent

Parenting With An Accent

How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks, and Chart New Paths for Their Children

by Rumer, Masha

Book - 2021

Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for immigrant parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for immigrant parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Show less

Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for immigrant parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for immigrant parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Show less

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Sigh, Gone

Sigh, Gone

A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit in

by Tran, Phuc

Book - 2020

In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small to...Show more In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Show less

In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small to...Show more In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Show less

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Taste Makers

Taste Makers

Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America

by Sen, Mayukh

Book - 2022

Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers will challenge the way readers look at what's on their plate-and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, makes those meals possible. Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers will challenge the way readers look at what's on their plate-and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, makes those meals possible. Show less

Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers will challenge the way readers look at what's on their plate-and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, makes those meals possible. Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers will challenge the way readers look at what's on their plate-and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, makes those meals possible. Show less

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We Were Dreamers

We Were Dreamers

An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

by Liu, Simu

Book - 2022

In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly-minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family's journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor. In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly-minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family's journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor. Show less

In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly-minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family's journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor. In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly-minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family's journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor. Show less

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Where the Children Take Us

Where the Children Take Us

How One Family Achieved the Unimaginable

by Asher, Zain E.

Book - 2022

Asher pays tribute to her mother, a widowed immigrant in South London who raised four successful children alone, including Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel ...Show more Asher pays tribute to her mother, a widowed immigrant in South London who raised four successful children alone, including Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, painting a powerful portrait of the strength, tenacity, love and perseverance embodied in one woman. Show less

Asher pays tribute to her mother, a widowed immigrant in South London who raised four successful children alone, including Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel ...Show more Asher pays tribute to her mother, a widowed immigrant in South London who raised four successful children alone, including Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, painting a powerful portrait of the strength, tenacity, love and perseverance embodied in one woman. Show less

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You Are Not American

You Are Not American

Citizenship Stripping From Dred Scott to the Dreamers

by Frost, Amanda

Book - 2021

Examines the hidden history of discrimination and xenophobia that threatens citizenship, even for those born on U.S. soil, from the notorious Supreme Cour...Show more Examines the hidden history of discrimination and xenophobia that threatens citizenship, even for those born on U.S. soil, from the notorious Supreme Court Dred Scott decision to the Trump administration’s investigations of 700,000 naturalized citizens. Show less

Examines the hidden history of discrimination and xenophobia that threatens citizenship, even for those born on U.S. soil, from the notorious Supreme Cour...Show more Examines the hidden history of discrimination and xenophobia that threatens citizenship, even for those born on U.S. soil, from the notorious Supreme Court Dred Scott decision to the Trump administration’s investigations of 700,000 naturalized citizens. Show less

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