New Immigrants, Changing Communities
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New Immigrants, Changing Communities

Best Practices for a Better America

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eBook - ePub

New Immigrants, Changing Communities

Best Practices for a Better America

About this book

This book is a product of research stemming from a multiyear project conducted by Elzbieta M. Gozdziak and Micah N. Bump for the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University. The project studied immigration integration in areas that had no recent experience with foreign-born newcomers and the information presented within this book builds upon this by identifying and reviewing promising practices and strategies that facilitated immigrant integration. Gozdziak and Bump include descriptions of the most effective approaches as well as an analysis of challenges within resettlement programs. By highlighting successful initiatives in newcomer communities it seeks to assist stakeholders in their decision-making processes. As newcomer-related issues are complex and solutions are rarely 'one-size fits all,' the programs described here are unique responses to particular issues in individual communities, and they may not be an exact fit for other communities with similar problems. The book is not a cookbook or a blueprint that can be applied anywhere and everywhere. Rather, it is meant as inspiration and motivation for trying out new strategies. Successful practices discussed in this book include: programs facilitating English language acquisition, access to culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate health care services, access to vocational training and higher education opportunities, community development, microenterprise, creation of homeownership opportunities for immigrants, and efforts to ensure safety of newcomers. It is the hope of the authors that many practitioners_including service providers, community leaders, representatives of local governments, and donors both public and private_will find this book useful.

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Table of contents

  1. Program in Migration and Refugee Studies
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Preface
  7. 1 - Immigrants in New Settlement Areas: A Portrait
  8. 2 - Integration Challenges in New Settlement Areas
  9. 3 - Communication Is Key: Enhancing English-Language Proficiency of Adult Immigrants
  10. 4 - Addressing Economic Needs: Vocational Training, Re-Credentialing, and Micro-Enterprise
  11. 5 - Dreaming about Education: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Children
  12. 6 - Facilitating Immigrant Access to Culturally Sensitive and Linguistically Appropriate Health Care
  13. 7 - Creating Homeownership Opportunities for Immigrants
  14. 8 - Community Development
  15. 9 - Cultural and Religious Heritage Preservation
  16. 10 - Legal Assistance and Community Security
  17. Conclusion
  18. Appendix: Contacting the Promising Practices
  19. About the Author