New Immigrants, Changing Communities - Best Practices for a Better America

Informationen zum Autor Elzbieta M. Gozdziak is research director and editor of International Migration, Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown University. Micah N. Bump is a research associate for the Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown University. Klappentext This handbook provides a review of promising practices and strategies facilitating immigrant integration, especially in new settlement areas. The purpose of this handbook is to foster a constructive approach to newcomers and community change. Zusammenfassung This handbook provides a review of promising practices and strategies facilitating immigrant integration! especially in new settlement areas. The purpose of this handbook is to foster a constructive approach to newcomers and community change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 1 Immigrants in New Settlement Areas: A Portrait Chapter 5 2 Integration Challenges in New Settlement Areas Chapter 6 3 Communication is Key: Enhancing English Language Proficiency of Adult Immigrants Chapter 7 4 Addressing economic needs: vocational training, re-credentialing, and micro-enterprise Chapter 8 5 Dreaming about Education: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Students Chapter 9 6 Facilitating Immigrant Access to Culturally Sensitive and Linguistically Appropriate Health Care Chapter 10 7 Creating Homeownership Opportunities for Immigrants Chapter 11 8 Community Development Chapter 12 9 Cultural and Religious Heritage Preservation Chapter 13 10 Legal Assistance and Community Security Chapter 14 Conclusions Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Contacting the promising practices Chapter 17 Contacting the Georgetown team

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• Authors: Micah Bump, Elzbieta M. Gozdziak, Elzbieta M./ Bump Gozdziak
• Assisted by: Micah N Bump (Editor), Micah N. Bump (Editor), Elzbieta M Gozdziak (Editor), Elzbieta M. Gozdziak (Editor), Gozdziak Elzbieta M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2008
• EAN: 9780739106372
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0637-2
• No. of pages: 121
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples