Latinas crossing borders and building communities in greater Washington
Subtitle: applying anthropology in multicultural neighborhoods
By: edited by Raúl Sánchez Molina and Lucy M. Cohen
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781498525329
Subjects: Ethnic neighborhoods; Cultural pluralism; Community life; Ethnology; Ethnic relations; Social adjustment; Hispanic American women; Hispanic Americans; Social conditions; Applied anthropology
Description: "This book addresses how Latina/o immigrants use several strategies to meet adaptation challenges in the Washington D.C. area. Drawing on ethnographic research and practice, the authors focus on models of collaboration and interaction in institutions in the community that have offered opportunities for anthropologists to work with residents in activities that have contributed to knowledge and action"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Latinas crossing borders and building communities in greater Washington / Raúl Sánchez Molina; title: La Clínica del Pueblo : a health clinic for the people, by the people / Marcia Bernbaum; title: Hogar Immigrant Services : a case example of interagency collaboration serving diverse ethnic groups / Patricia S. Maloof; title: Pluralistic universe in multicultural medicine : Latinas adapting cultural heritage in medical fields / Lucy M. Cohen; title: Latina immigrants and transnational health care adaptations / Martha S. Barkell; title: Waiting for a job at "New Corners" : Honduran immigrant men day laboring in greater Washington / Raúl Sánchez Molina; title: Latin women organizers in faith-based communities in West Virginia and Maryland / Tadeusz Mich; title: Educational outcomes for Latinos in Washington, D.C. : elementary to higher education / Shaun Loria; title: Where do we belong? : Latinas/os in pursuit of their educational dream / Viviana Cristian; title: At the crossroads of "racial," ethnic, sexual, gender and national borders / María Amelia Viteri; title: Conclusions: Applying anthropology in multicultural neighborhoods / Lucy M. Cohen.