Immigration
Ana Minian weighs in on whether the US is 'a nation of immigrants,' and shares the five best books on the subject: "It should be possible to talk about the many contributions that immigrants made without erasing the histories of Native Americans, slaves, and migrant workers."
CCIS Books
CCIS scholars publish books on a wide variety of topics related to immigration. CCIS also publishes its own research, distributed by Lynne Rienner Publishers or co-published with other university and commercial presses. For further information about these books and to order them, please click on the names or covers of the books.
Nine must-read books about the immigrant experience in the US - Stump & Associates
If you struggle to put into words how you feel about living in a new country, try reading someone else’s story. Reading a similar story to your own will confirm and awaken your feelings on your life in America. Reading books will give you a sense a validation. It’s like the authors are all telling… Read More
Six Podcast Episodes About The American Immigrant Experience
The Supreme Court rulings on DACA and asylum seekers, the temporary suspension of work visas and the Muslim ban are all part of the tumultuous cycle of 'breaking news' about US immigration policy. But beyond the headlines there are quieter, more personal stories of the immigrant American experience that podcasts are custom made to tell. Check out these six podcast episodes that explore the topicwith depth, nuance, and even a little humor. Subtitle 'In quarantine with Joe Wong' Joe Wong is a brilliant bilingual comedian. In the US, he does stand-up. In his native China he hosts a popular TV
Hidden Collections • CLIR
Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives Amplifying Unheard Voices Program Evaluation Released Authors Jesse A. Johnston and Ricardo L. Punzalan summarize findings from their 2021-2022 study. Publication Homepage Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and Read More