New Immigrant Youth Interpreting in White Public Space

Reynolds, Jennifer F.; Orellana, Marjorie Faulstich

doi:10.1111/j.1548-1433.2009.01114.x

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“…It is not uncommon in such families for parents to lag behind their children in the pace at which they acculturate (Smokowski, Rose, & Bacallao, 2008). If not, children often serve as interpreters (Reynolds & Orellana, 2009). The peril is that a role reversal can occur within families, resulting in ''parentification'' of the children (Chun & Akutsu, 2003).…”

Section: Language Use In Contextmentioning

confidence: 97%

Linguistic Acculturation and Emotional Well-Being in U.S. Schools

Perez

2011

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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Section: Language Use In Contextmentioning

confidence: 97%

Linguistic Acculturation and Emotional Well-Being in U.S. Schools

Perez

2011

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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“…Because older immigrant children are generally more profi cient in the languages of their country of origin than their younger, U.S.-born siblings, translations are often performed by undocumented youth. With the increasing diversity of Latin American immigration, in addition to translating between English and Spanish, some young immigrants interpret indigenous languages such as Zapoteco (Reynolds & Orellana, 2009). Foreign-born youth, especially newcomers, also report high involvement in sports, where English language skills are less essential, as well as in church and family activities (Stepick et al, 2008).…”

Section: Lower Apparent Civic Engagement High Ethnic Participationmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Students serve as a cultural bridge by tutoring, assisting other immigrants, and providing linguistic and cultural translation between older immigrants and the host society (Reynolds & Orellana, 2009;Stepick et al, 2008). Translation responsibilities are a double-edged sword increasingly thrust upon Latina/o youth when public services are cut.…”

Section: Lower Apparent Civic Engagement High Ethnic Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Unapologetic and unafraid”: Immigrant youth come out from the shadows

Seif

2011

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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Young immigrants are challenging the boundaries of citizenship and insisting on their human rights. This chapter examines the civic lives of immigrant youth through the case of Latina/os, exploring the paradox of their apparent low civic education and engagement levels and remarkable participation in recent protests. After an overview of demographics and what we know about immigrant youth civic life, the focus shifts to the undocumented. Many retain a sense of community obligation, yet because of their developmental stage and U.S. education, their engagement differs from that of their parents' generation. Young immigrants are reconfiguring organizing and reenergizing U.S. democracy through their use of new information technologies.

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“…Children can also be vital in mobilizing their parents to fight for their immigrant rights (Bloemraad & Trost, 2008). However, this burden can be disruptive to family dynamics and challenge normative power relations between parents and children (Orellana, 2001;Reynolds & Orellana, 2009).…”

Section: The Feminization Of Migration and Everyday Deportabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Between Support and Shame: The Impacts of Workplace Violations for Immigrant Families

Gleeson¹

2015

Immigration and Work

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Purpose -This study examines the conditions that lead to workplace violations for low-wage immigrant workers, and how family life shapes their decision to speak up. I also highlight how both employer abuse and the claims making process can impact individuals and their families.Methodology/approach -This research adopts a mixed-method approach that includes a survey of 453 lowwage workers seeking pro bono legal assistance and 115 follow-up interviews with claimants. I also conduct a five-year ethnography of both a monthly state workshop provided for injured workers and a pro bono legal aid clinic in a predominantly Latino agricultural community on the California central coast.Findings -Beyond the material effects of lost income, the stress of fighting for justice can have negative emotional impacts that intersect with complex family dynamics. While families can be an important source of support and inspiration during this time, the burden of the breadwinner can also temper workers' willingness to engage the labor standards enforcement system. Transnational obligations can further introduce a demobilizing dual frame of reference for workers who often hide their abuse from family members abroad who depend on them.Research implications -Workplace abuse and the actual process of legal mobilization can have far-reaching effects on the families of low-wage immigrant workers, suggesting the need for a more holistic understanding of the claims making experience.Originality/value -This chapter tracks the challenges that workers face even once they have come forward to fight for their rights, and the multiple effects on families and children. Purpose -This study examines the conditions that lead to workplace violations for low-wage immigrant workers, and how family life shapes their decision to speak up. I also highlight how both employer abuse and the claims making process can impact individuals and their families. Suggested CitationMethodology/approach -This research adopts a mixed-method approach that includes a survey of 453 low-wage workers seeking pro bono legal assistance and 115 follow-up interviews with claimants. I also conduct a five-year ethnography of both a monthly state workshop provided for injured workers and a pro bono legal aid clinic in a predominantly Latino agricultural community on the California central coast.Findings -Beyond the material effects of lost income, the stress of fighting for justice can have negative emotional impacts that intersect with complex family dynamics. While families can be an important source of support and inspiration during this time, the burden of the breadwinner can also temper workers' willingness to engage the labor standards enforcement system. Transnational obligations can further introduce a demobilizing dual frame of reference for workers who often hide their abuse from family members abroad who depend on them.Research implications -Workplace abuse and the actual process of legal mobilization can have farreaching effects on the families of low-wage immigra...

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New Immigrant Youth Interpreting in White Public Space

Cited by 87 publications

References 44 publications

Linguistic Acculturation and Emotional Well-Being in U.S. Schools

Linguistic Acculturation and Emotional Well-Being in U.S. Schools

“Unapologetic and unafraid”: Immigrant youth come out from the shadows

Between Support and Shame: The Impacts of Workplace Violations for Immigrant Families

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