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A settlement worker recalls being a child soldier in Sudan; a woman from Trinidad applies to over a hundred jobs; and a teacher from Afghanistan grapples with what it means to be a migrant in a colonized land.

In Geographies of the Heart, eighteen newcomers to Canada tell their own stories, in their own voices. These accounts push back against misconceptions about immigration and immigrants by revealing that the paths into Canada are as diverse as the people who journeyed them.

Canada itself plays a pivotal role in the collection, both as saviour and oppressor. The nation is a haven and place of opportunity, but it is also not entirely benevolent and welcoming.

As increasing migration is met with growing xenophobia, the stories in Geographies of the Heart are reminders of our shared humanity.

All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Archway Community Services.

Geographies of the Heart

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      Publisher: MN - University of British Columbia Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/16/2024
      ISBN13: 9780774881012, 978-0774881012
      ISBN10: 0774881011

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A settlement worker recalls being a child soldier in Sudan; a woman from Trinidad applies to over a hundred jobs; and a teacher from Afghanistan grapples with what it means to be a migrant in a colonized land.

      In Geographies of the Heart, eighteen newcomers to Canada tell their own stories, in their own voices. These accounts push back against misconceptions about immigration and immigrants by revealing that the paths into Canada are as diverse as the people who journeyed them.

      Canada itself plays a pivotal role in the collection, both as saviour and oppressor. The nation is a haven and place of opportunity, but it is also not entirely benevolent and welcoming.

      As increasing migration is met with growing xenophobia, the stories in Geographies of the Heart are reminders of our shared humanity.

      All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Archway Community Services.

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