Jala is joined by Antonio and Raúl to explore their experiences as the children of immigrants to the United States. They discuss childhood, fitting in (or, more appropriately, NOT fitting in), not being "enough," the struggle to remain connected to their parents' cultures, and more.
Articles
* Why Do People Immigrate? (https://www.lirs.org/causes-of-immigration)
* Caught Between Two Worlds: The Struggles of First Generation Americans (https://padua360.com/student-news/2019/10/02/caught-between-two-worlds-the-struggles-of-first-generation-americans/)
* Study: Children of immigrants have advantage in academics, school engagement (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120911091507.htm)
* Why the Children of Immigrants Are the Ones Getting Ahead in America (https://time.com/6182715/immigrants-children-us-mobility/)
* To Be the Child of an Immigrant (https://mhanational.org/blog/be-child-immigrant)
* There are also several books mentioned in the DEIB resources list (https://www.jalachan.com/articles/deib-list) from episode 3 that are worth checking out.
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Antonio and Raúl are mysterious shadowy figures only visible out of the corner of your eye. Special Guests: Antonio and Raúl.
