PDF_⚡ We Thought It Would Be Heaven: Refugees in an Unequal America

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We Thought It Would Be Heaven Refugees in an
Unequal America
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We Thought It Would Be Heaven Refugees in an
Unequal America
Sinopsis
Resettled refugees in America face a land of
daunting obstacles where small things8212on
person, one encounter8212ca make all the
difference in getting ahead or falling behind.
nbspFleeing war and violence, many refugees
dream that moving to the United States will be
like going to Heaven. Instead, they enter a
deeply unequal American society, often at the
bottom. Through the lived experiences of families
resettled from the Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Blair Sackett and Annette Lareau reveal
how a daunting obstacle course of agencies and
services can drastically alter refugees8217exper
iences building a new life in America. nbspIn
these stories of struggle and hope, as one
volunteer said, 8220yosee the American
story.8221For some families, minor mistakes
create catastrophes8212fod stamps cut off,
educational opportunities missed, benefits
lost. Other families, with the help of volunteers
and social supports, escape these traps and take
steps toward reaching their dreams. Engaging and
eye-opening, We Thought It Would Be Heaven
brings readers into the daily lives of Congolese
refugees and offers guidance for how activists,
workers, and policymakers can help refugee
families thrive.
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We Thought It Would Be Heaven Refugees in an
Unequal America
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Resettled refugees in America face a land of
daunting obstacles where small things8212on
person, one encounter8212ca make all the
difference in getting ahead or
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falling behind. nbspFleeing war and violence,
many refugees dream that moving to the United
States will be like going to Heaven. Instead,
they enter a deeply unequal American society,
often at the bottom. Through the lived
experiences of families resettled from the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Blair Sackett
and Annette Lareau reveal how a daunting
obstacle course of agencies and services can
drastically alter refugees8217experiences
building a new life in America. nbspIn these
stories of struggle and hope, as one volunteer
said, 8220yosee the American story.8221For
some families, minor mistakes create
catastrophes8212fod stamps cut off,
educational opportunities missed, benefits lost.
Other families, with the help of volunteers and
social supports, escape these traps and take
steps toward reaching their dreams. Engaging and
eye-opening, We Thought It Would Be Heaven
brings readers into the daily lives of Congolese
refugees and offers guidance for how activists,
workers, and policymakers can help refugee
families thrive.