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245 10 a| We thought it would be heaven :b| refugees in an unequal America /c| Blair Sackett and Annette Lareau.;

264 1 a| Oakland, California :b| University of California Press,c| [2023];

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Journeys to America: lots of red tape -- Hurdles and knots everywhere: Honoria Kimenyerwa -- Problems reverberate: Malu Malu and Mariamu Mahamba -- How cultural brokers help: Joseph and Georgette Ngoma -- The power of people doing their jobs: Alain and Vana Msafiri -- Conclusion: refugees in an unequal America.;

520 a| "Fleeing 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 refugees' experiences building a new life in America. In these stories of struggle and hope, as one volunteer said, "you see the American story." For some families, minor mistakes create catastrophes-food 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"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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We thought it would be heaven : refugees in an unequal America / Blair Sackett and Annette Lareau.

Author/creator	Sackett, Blair, 1990- author.
Other author	Lareau, Annette author.
Format	Book
Publication	Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]
Copyright Date	©2023
Description	289 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Refugees--Services for. --United States. Refugees--United States. --Social conditions. Refugees--Congo (Democratic Republic). --Social conditions.

Contents	Journeys to America: lots of red tape -- Hurdles and knots everywhere: Honoria Kimenyerwa -- Problems reverberate: Malu Malu and Mariamu Mahamba -- How cultural brokers help: Joseph and Georgette Ngoma -- The power of people doing their jobs: Alain and Vana Msafiri -- Conclusion: refugees in an unequal America.
Abstract	"Fleeing 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 refugees' experiences building a new life in America. In these stories of struggle and hope, as one volunteer said, "you see the American story." For some families, minor mistakes create catastrophes-food 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	ebook version : 9780520976504
LCCN	2022058926
ISBN	9780520379046 (hardback)
ISBN	0520379047
ISBN	9780520379053 (paperback)
ISBN	0520379055
ISBN	(ebook)

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