{"title":"From Migrant Worker to Migrant Broker: The Grey Zone of Transnational Recruitment between Canada and Guatemala","authors":"Mylène Coderre","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2022.2156650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2022.2156650","url":null,"abstract":"The Global Compact on Migration and International Organizations pay increasing focus to fair migrant labor recruitment. By looking at the temporary migration of Guatemalans to Canada, this paper de...","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"24 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kehla Lippi, Lisa Hanna, Hayley McKenzie, Fiona McKay
{"title":"Living in Limbo: The Experiences of People Seeking Asylum in Australia","authors":"Kehla Lippi, Lisa Hanna, Hayley McKenzie, Fiona McKay","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2263393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2263393","url":null,"abstract":"Over the past two decades, the Australian policy environment has become increasingly focused on deterring asylum seekers. For people who arrived by sea between August 13, 2012 and January 1, 2014 (...","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"23 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid Evolution of Refugee Policy in Poland: Russian Invasion of Ukraine as a Focusing Event","authors":"Katarzyna Andrejuk","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2260337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2260337","url":null,"abstract":"The article uses the concept of a focusing event to shed light on the specificity of the political transformation process in response to an unexpected event. The analysis shows that as a result of ...","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"22 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50166939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Helen Landmann, Birte Siem, Birgit Fuchs, Anette Rohmann
{"title":"Key Experiences of Volunteers in Refugee Aid","authors":"Helen Landmann, Birte Siem, Birgit Fuchs, Anette Rohmann","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2238635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2238635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>To investigate the specific events and processes that contribute to volunteering in refugee aid, we conducted a qualitative study with volunteers in Germany (<i>N</i> = 220). Participants described in their own words critical incidents that motivated them to volunteer. Content analysis revealed contact with refugees (spatial closeness or conversation), contact with non-refugees (volunteers or xenophobic persons), media experiences (reports about refugees or calls for action), and biographical incidents (own migration or major life changes) as key experiences. The results provide valuable insights into experiences that motivate people to volunteer in refugee aid, which supports integration processes of refugees and asylum-seekers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"59 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tahereh Ziaian, Emily Miller, Teresa Puvimanasinghe, Adrian Esterman, Maureen Dollard, Helena de Anstiss
{"title":"Family Functioning and the Psychological Wellbeing of Refugee-Background Youth in Australia","authors":"Tahereh Ziaian, Emily Miller, Teresa Puvimanasinghe, Adrian Esterman, Maureen Dollard, Helena de Anstiss","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2238264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2238264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>Experiences of young people from refugee backgrounds in resettlement are impacted by their families, communities, and society. This study investigated factors that affected the psychological wellbeing of refugee-background youth, highlighting the complex relationships between these factors. Quantitative survey data collected from refugee-background youth in Australia, aged 14-26 (<i>n</i> = 556) were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results showed that family function and discrimination impacted youth psychological wellbeing, with relationships mediated by levels of integration and resilience. Policies and practices targeting wellbeing can therefore focus on supporting families, to positively influence refugee-background young people and counter negative impacts of discrimination.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"59 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Negin Dahya, Maria Garrido, Stacey Wedlake, Katya Yefimova, Maleeha Iqbal
{"title":"Learning Technology Systems in Everyday Life: Women’s Experiences Navigating Refugee Resettlement in the United States","authors":"Negin Dahya, Maria Garrido, Stacey Wedlake, Katya Yefimova, Maleeha Iqbal","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2237429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2237429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>This article presents findings from research on women’s lived experiences with technology in refugee resettlement. Participants include focus group discussions with 22 refugee women and interviews with 26 staff from refugee serving organizations in Washington state. We adopt a feminist socio-technical approach and draw on feminist and transformative methodologies. The research engaged participants in discussions about technology including ICTs, household appliances, transportation technology, and financial services such as ATMs. From our findings, we consider how women learn technology and learn to navigate three socio-technical ecosystems in everyday life: (1) the resettlement process (2) public daily life, and (3) home and community.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"59 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina Nieder, Gisa Müller-Butzkamm, Joscha Kärtner
{"title":"Evaluation of Eltern-Aktiv – A Culture-Sensitive Parenting Program for Refugee Families in Germany","authors":"Christina Nieder, Gisa Müller-Butzkamm, Joscha Kärtner","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2235670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2235670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>This study reports data on the effectiveness of Eltern-Aktiv, a culture-sensitive parenting program developed for refugee parents. We used a mixed-method approach, namely standardized questionnaire-based interview with refugee parents (<i>N<sub>pre</sub></i> = 39, <i>N<sub>post</sub></i> = 21) and qualitative interviews with five trainers. Results indicated the effectiveness of the program for positive parenting behaviors (i.e., positive conflict behavior, support, and structuring), but not for attitudes (i.e., awareness of parenting norms and values, parenting efficacy, acculturation orientation and fears regarding cultural differences). Implications of our findings are discussed as well as the question of how to access the vulnerable group of refugee families.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"58 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“The Worst Thing That Could Happen to us but Unfortunately They Have Nowhere to Go”: Colombian students’ Contradictory Views on Venezuelan Migration, Democratic Crisis, and Xenophobia","authors":"Michelle J. Bellino, Marcela Ortiz-Guerrero","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2228243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2228243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>In this paper, we explore Colombian secondary students’ views on Venezuelan migration. Despite contradictory feelings on the topic, our findings show the prevalence of (perceived) economic and security threats associated with migrants. Tensions emerged over perceptions that Venezuelan migration has shifted attention from unresolved domestic issues, contributing to nationalist and xenophobic sentiments. Young people also exhibited concerns about xenophobic discourse and showed efforts to resist the harms of mainstream narratives. We suggest that critical openings for curricular inquiry and dialogue in classrooms are needed to engage explicitly with young people’s concerns and to mitigate potential discrimination Venezuelans experience in schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"59 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tessa Ubels, Sara Kinsbergen, Dirk-Jan Koch, Jochem Tolsma
{"title":"The Well-Being of Undocumented Migrants in The Netherlands: Learning about Post-Migration Experiences","authors":"Tessa Ubels, Sara Kinsbergen, Dirk-Jan Koch, Jochem Tolsma","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2235674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2235674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>In this contribution we will shed light on how individual and social post-migration factors affect the well-being of undocumented migrants. Using retrospective interviews, this study involves undocumented migrants who live in the Netherlands and have received psychosocial support. The stories of these undocumented migrants demonstrate that individual and social post-migration factors (such as health and social contacts) are closely entangled. These pathways are not often considered by mental health and psychosocial support organizations. A better understanding of these pathways will strengthen support for as yet untapped factors of change, and be effective in improving the well-being of undocumented migrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"58 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Determinants of Employers’ Attitudes toward Hiring Immigrant Workers: Evidence from an Employer Survey","authors":"Tony Fang, Tingting Zhang, John Hartley","doi":"10.1080/15562948.2023.2219634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2023.2219634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b></p><p>Using a representative survey of 800 small and medium-sized employers across Atlantic Canada, we empirically tested factors associated with employers’ attitudes toward hiring immigrants. Results showed employers who recently hired immigrants reported more positive attitudes, consistent with our theory that deep contact fosters positive perceptions. Employers in New Brunswick reported less-positive attitudes than those in the other Atlantic Provinces. Public-sector and not-for-profit employers had more positive perceptions than private-sector and for-profit employers. The coefficients for the rural/urban divide showed expected signs but were statistically insignificant. We interpret our findings and suggest implications for policy and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":46673,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}