25 books
—
3 voters
Immigration
Immigration is the international movement of people into a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens, or to take-up employment as a migrant worker or temporarily as a foreign worker.
Immigrants are motivated to leave their former countries of citizenship, or habitual residence, for a variety of reasons, including a lack of local access to resources, a desire for economic prosperity, to find or engage in paid work, to better their standard of living, fami ...more
Immigrants are motivated to leave their former countries of citizenship, or habitual residence, for a variety of reasons, including a lack of local access to resources, a desire for economic prosperity, to find or engage in paid work, to better their standard of living, fami ...more
“
Yo no soy mexicano. Yo no soy gringo. Yo no soy chicano. No soy gringo en USA y mexicano en Mexico. Soy chicano en todas partes. No tengo que asimilarme a nada. Tengo mi propia historia.
”
―
―
“
I want to lay down, but these countries are like uncles who touch you when you're young and asleep. Look at all these borders foaming at the mouth with bodies broken and desperate...I spent days and nights in the stomach of the truck; I did not come out the same. Sometimes it feels like someone else is wearing my body.
...more
”
― Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth
― Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth
A booklist of young adult literature written by and about Asians & Pacific Islanders. This colle…more
4 members,
last active 4 years ago
This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
24,388 members,
last active 10 hours ago
"Crimes in Little Italy"
A NYC thriller you won't be able to put down!
…more
1 member,
last active 11 years ago
A collaborative reading list for understanding, surviving, and fighting in Trump's America. …more
1 member,
last active 9 years ago
