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Living Illegal
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Author : Marie Marquardt
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Living Illegal written by Marie Marquardt and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Social Science categories.
In June 2012, President Obama’s executive order enforcing parts of the Dream Act and the Supreme Court’s decision to block components of Arizona’s draconian immigration law propelled the immigration debate back into the headlines once again. Based on oral histories, individual testimonies, and years of research into the lives of ordinary migrants, Living “Illegal” offers richly textured “stories that often get lost in the rhetoric” (Gainesville Sun)—of real people working, building families, and enriching their communities even as the political climate has grown increasingly hostile. Moving far beyond stock images and conventional explanations, Living “Illegal” challenges our assumptions about why immigrants come to the United States, where they settle, and how they have adapted to the often confusing patchwork of local immigration ordinances. This revealing narrative takes us into Southern churches, onto the streets of major American cities, into the fields of Florida, and back and forth across different national boundaries—from Brazil to Mexico and Guatemala. A new preface by the authors frames these stories in light of recent policy developments, as well as the 2012 elections and possible shifts ahead. An unmistakably relevant, deeply humane book, Living “Illegal” will continue to stand as an authoritative guide as we address one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Living Illegal
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Author : Marie F. Marquardt
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2011
Living Illegal written by Marie F. Marquardt and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Illegal aliens categories.
A major new antidote to the unchallenged stereotypes which exist in immigration debates, this is an ambitious new account of the least understood and most relevant aspects of the immigrant experience today. Based on years of research into the lives of ordinary migrants, it offers richly textured stories of real people, working, building families and enriching their communities even as the political climate grows more hostile.
The Untold
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Author : K. R. Niez
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2015-09-10
The Untold written by K. R. Niez and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-10 with Fiction categories.
Being a foreign worker, they come to the country empty-handed, hoping for the best not only for them but also for their family, but sometimes, life overseas turns sour and not as they expected it to be. But should they be mistreated? This book, their story, shows love, courage, motivation on how being an undocumented foreign worker has changed their lives for the better, for the change, for new beginnings not only for themselves but also to the people that they encounter in their life, showing and proving that despite everything that happens in life, there is always hope.
Illegal Living
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Author : Roslyn Bernstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Illegal Living written by Roslyn Bernstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Artist colonies categories.
Tells "the story of the building at 80 Wooster Street in New York and the people who lived and worked there. The first of 16 artists' coops started by George Maciunas, founder of the Fluxus art movement, Fluxhouse Coop II spurred the development of SoHo and the spread of worldwide loft conversions. ... The authors reveal the myriad ways that the legal formalities and unavoidable business decisions of a live-work cooperative were shaped on a daily basis." -- back cover.
Living Illegal
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Author : Marie Friedmann Marquardt
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2013-04-02
Living Illegal written by Marie Friedmann Marquardt and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-02 with Social Science categories.
A myth-busting account of the tragedies, trials, and successes of undocumented immigration in the United States. For decades now, America’s polarizing debate over immigration revolved around a set of one-dimensional characters and unchallenged stereotypes. The resulting policies—from the creation of ICE in 2003 to Arizona’s draconian law SB 1070—are dangerous and profoundly counterproductive. Based on years of research into the lives of ordinary migrants, Living “Illegal” offers richly textured stories of real people—working, building families, and enriching their communities even as the political climate grows more hostile. In the words of Publishers Weekly, it is a “compassionate and well-reasoned exploration of why migrants come to the U.S. and how they integrate into American society.” Moving beyond conventional arguments, Living “Illegal” challenges our assumptions about who these people are and how they have adapted to the confusing patchwork of local immigration ordinances. This revealing narrative takes us into Southern churches (often the only organizations open to migrants), into the fields of Florida, onto the streets of major American cities during the immigrant rights marches of 2006, and across national boundaries—from Brazil to Mexico and Guatemala.
The Illegal
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Author : Lawrence Hill
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2015-09-08
The Illegal written by Lawrence Hill and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-08 with Fiction categories.
Keita Ali is on the run. Like every boy on the mountainous island of Zantoroland, running is all Keita’s ever wanted to do. In one of the poorest nations in the world, running means respect. Running means riches—until Keita is targeted for his father’s outspoken political views and discovers he must run for his family’s survival. He signs on with notorious marathon agent Anton Hamm, but when Keita fails to place among the top finishers in his first race, he escapes into Freedom State—a wealthy island nation that has elected a government bent on deporting the refugees living within its borders in the community of AfricTown. Keita can stay safe only if he keeps moving and eludes Hamm and the officials who would deport him to his own country, where he would face almost certain death. This is the new underground: a place where tens of thousands of people deemed to be “illegal” live below the radar of the police and government officials. As Keita surfaces from time to time to earn cash prizes by running local road races, he has to assess whether the people he meets are friends or enemies: John Falconer, a gifted student struggling to escape the limits of his AfricTown upbringing; Ivernia Beech, a spirited old woman at risk of being forced into an assisted living facility; Rocco Calder, a recreational marathoner and the immigration minister; Lula DiStefano, self-declared queen of AfricTown and madam of the community’s infamous brothel; and Viola Hill, a reporter who is investigating the lengths to which her government will go to stop illegal immigration. Keita’s very existence in Freedom State is illegal. As he trains in secret, eluding capture, the stakes keep getting higher. Soon, he is running not only for his life, but for his sister’s life, too. Fast moving and compelling, The Illegal casts a satirical eye on people who have turned their backs on undocumented refugees struggling to survive in a nation that does not want them. Hill’s depiction of life on the borderlands of society urges us to consider the plight of the unseen and the forgotten who live among us.
Illegal
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Author : Bettina Restrepo
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2011-03-08
Illegal written by Bettina Restrepo and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-08 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
In this timely and gripping novel, author Bettina Restrepo exposes the challenges of one girl’s unique yet universal immigrant experience. This is an eye-opening look into the harrowing journey a family takes to forge a more hopeful future. Nora is on a desperate journey far away from home. When her father leaves their beloved Mexico in search of work, Nora stays behind. She fights to make sense of her loss while living in poverty—in wait of her father’s return and a better day. When the letters and money stop coming, Nora decides that she and her mother must look for him in Texas. After a frightening experience crossing the border, the two are all alone in a strange place. Nora must find the strength to survive while aching for small comforts: friends, a new school, and her quinceañera. * Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth * YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers * Amelia Bloomer List * TAYSHAS Reading List Pick *
The Illegal Immigrant
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Author : Peter Beltus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-09
The Illegal Immigrant written by Peter Beltus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Patrick, a young Nigerian graduate, travelled to Europe hoping to start life as an engineer. But on getting to Munich, he realized that to avoid being deported on expiry of his visa, he has to become an asylum seeker. But life as a refugee—with no right to work, limited freedom of movement, constant harassment from the police and having to queue for food every day— was not what he wanted. Feeling trapped, he resorted to peddling drugs and doing illegal jobs to raise money to buy a passage to London. He arrived in London on borrowed documents only to realise that he has simply traded his status as an asylum seeker to that of an illegal immigrant. Nonetheless, he was able to secure jobs with forged documentations with relative ease. Living in the UK was easier although tainted with the constant reminder of his illegal status, which he tried many times to overturn but with no success. Then the European Union expanded, bringing to a stop all he was enjoying. Suddenly, illegal immigrants became hunted, and with a looming long jail term if caught, he decided to end it all by moving back home. While in Nigeria, he secured admission to a university in Norway and, for the first time, was able to live legally in Europe. Sadly, neither his new legal status nor educational achievement was able to stop the subtle racist behaviors he experienced in everyday life in Europe. Finally, he decided to relocate back home where at least he wouldn't be treated as a second class citizen.
Illegal
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Author : Lawrence Hill
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 2016-11-29
Illegal written by Lawrence Hill and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-29 with Fiction categories.
From the beloved author of the national bestseller The Book of Negroes comes “a book for our times” (Maclean’s) about family, identity and the strength of the human spirit Keita Ali is on the run. Like every boy on the mountainous island of Zantoroland, running is all Keita’s ever wanted to do. In one of the poorest nations in the world, running means respect. Running means riches—until Keita is targeted for his father’s outspoken political views and discovers he must run for his family’s survival. He signs on with notorious marathon agent Anton Hamm, but when Keita fails to place among the top finishers in his first race, he escapes into Freedom State—a wealthy island nation that has elected a government bent on deporting the refugees living within its borders in the community of AfricTown. Keita can stay safe only if he keeps moving and eludes Hamm and the officials who would deport him to his own country, where he would face almost certain death. This is the new underground: a place where tens of thousands of people deemed to be “illegal” live below the radar of the police and government officials. Keita’s very existence in Freedom State is illegal. As he trains in secret, eluding capture, the stakes keep getting higher. Soon, he is running not only for his life, but for his sister’s life, too. Fast moving and compelling, The Illegal casts a satirical eye on people who have turned their backs on undocumented refugees struggling to survive in a nation that does not want them. Hill’s depiction of life on the borderlands of society urges us to consider the plight of the unseen and the forgotten who live among us.
Everyday Illegal
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Author : Joanna Dreby
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2015-03-07
Everyday Illegal written by Joanna Dreby and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-07 with Social Science categories.
What does it mean to be an illegal immigrant, or the child of immigrants, in this era of restrictive immigration laws in the United States? As lawmakers and others struggle to respond to the changing landscape of immigration, the effects of policies on people's daily lives are all too often overlooked. In Everyday Illegal, award-winning author Joanna Dreby recounts the stories of children and parents in eighty-one families to show what happens when a restrictive immigration system emphasizes deportation over legalization. Interweaving her own experiences, Dreby illustrates how bitter strains can arise in relationships when spouses have different legal status. She introduces us to "suddenly single mothers" who struggle to place food on the table and pay rent after their husbands have been deported. Taking us into the homes and schools of children living in increasingly vulnerable circumstances, she presents families that are divided internally, with some children having legal status while their siblings are undocumented. Even children who are U.S. citizens regularly associate immigration with illegality. With vivid ethnographic details and a striking narrative, Everyday Illegal forces us to confront the devastating impacts of our immigration policies as seen through the eyes of children and their families. As legal status influences identity formation, alters the division of power within families, and affects the opportunities children have outside the home, it becomes a growing source of inequality that ultimately touches us all.