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Author(s):	Blair Sackett

Date:	2024	Format:	pdf	Language:	English	ISBN/ASIN:	0520379055
Pages:	207	OCR:		Quality:		ISBN13:
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Resettled refugees in America face a land of daunting obstacles where small thingsone person, one encountercan make all the difference in getting ahead or falling behind.
 
Fleeing war and violence, many refugees dream that moving to the United States will be like going to Heaven. Instead, they enter a deeply unequal American society, often at the bottom. Through the lived experiences of families resettled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Blair Sackett and Annette Lareau reveal how a daunting obstacle course of agencies and services can drastically alter refugees experiences building a new life in America.
 
In these stories of struggle and hope, as one volunteer said, you see the American story. For some families, minor mistakes create catastrophesfood stamps cut off, educational opportunities missed, benefits lost. Other families, with the help of volunteers and social supports, escape these traps and take steps toward reaching their dreams. Engaging and eye-opening,
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