Somalis in Maine

Zusatztext 69422950 Informationen zum Autor Edited by Kimberly A.Huisman, Mazie Hough, Kristin M. Langellier, and Carol Nordstrom Toner Klappentext Lewiston! a mill town of about thirty-six thousand people! is the second-largest city in Maine. It is also home to some three thousand Somali refugees. After initially being resettled in larger cities elsewhere! Somalis began to arrive in Lewiston by the dozens! then the hundreds! after hearing stories of Maine's attractions through family networks. Today! cross-cultural interactions are reshaping the identities of Somalis-and adding new chapters to the immigrant history of Maine. Somalis in Maine offers a kaleidoscope of voices that situate the story of Somalis' migration to Lewiston within a larger cultural narrative. Combining academic analysis with refugees' personal stories! this anthology includes reflections on leaving Somalia! the experiences of Somali youth in U.S. schools! the reasons for Somali secondary migration to Lewiston! the employment of many Lewiston Somalis at Maine icon L. L. Bean! and community dialogues with white Mainers. Somalis in Maine seeks to counter stereotypes of refugees as being socially dependent and unable to assimilate! to convey the richness and diversity of Somali culture! and to contribute to a greater understanding of the intertwined futures of Somalis and Americans. Zusammenfassung Lewiston! a mill town of about thirty-six thousand people! is the second-largest city in Maine. It is also home to some three thousand Somali refugees. After initially being resettled in larger cities elsewhere! Somalis began to arrive in Lewiston by the dozens! then the hundreds! after hearing stories of Maine's attractions through family networks. Today! cross-cultural interactions are reshaping the identities of Somalisand adding new chapters to the immigrant history of Maine. Somalis in Maine offers a kaleidoscope of voices that situate the story of Somalis' migration to Lewiston within a larger cultural narrative. Combining academic analysis with refugees' personal stories! this anthology includes reflections on leaving Somalia! the experiences of Somali youth in U.S. schools! the reasons for Somali secondary migration to Lewiston! the employment of many Lewiston Somalis at Maine icon L. L. Bean! and community dialogues with white Mainers. Somalis in Maine seeks to counter stereotypes of refugees as being socially dependent and unable to assimilate! to convey the richness and diversity of Somali culture! and to contribute to a greater understanding of the intertwined futures of Somalis and Americans. ...

ldquo;The recent arrival of thousands of Somalis in the improbable state of Maine has produced a fascinating, multi-layered story of intense cultural contrast and complex interaction. Somalis in Maine engages a great many of those layers, from multiple perspectives. It draws, in a time of significant anti-immigrant hysteria in America, a sympathetic portrait of the ‘very networking people’ who, having survived war and famine in Africa, somehow found their way to the land of L.L. Bean. The Somalis now living in Maine chose Maine—they were not resettled there by international agencies or the government—and their collective and individual reasoning, priorities, and lived experience are carefully documented in this engrossing book.”
—William Finnegan, author of A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique

“Somalis in Maine is an impressive interdisciplinary volume that breaks down the academic-activist boundaries by presenting a theoretically riveting analysis where the research participants also actively co-produce knowledge and shape the final story/history. Somalis emerge as dynamic actors shaping their own destinies while also struggling against complex borders, boundaries, bureaucracies, and biases. This is a welcome counter-narrative to recent portrayals and ‘othering’ of Muslims and a must read for all interested in the emerging African Muslim communities in America.”
—Cawo Abdi, assistant professor of sociology, University of Minnesota

“By simultaneously weaving the voices of actual Somali immigrants with those of social scientists, this anthology will significantly contribute to our understanding of the complexities of the global Somali diaspora—particularly at a moment when almost in every corner of the globe, from Johannesburg, South Africa to Lewiston, Maine, Somali immigrant communities are facing increased cultural and religious scrutiny.”
—Abdi Kusow, associate professor of sociology, Iowa State University

"This book on the Somali story in Lewiston, Maine, is a valuable resource for all who live in our increasingly diverse state and in other states experiencing immigration growth. We learn that Somalis are looking for the same things all Maine people seek: quality of life."
—Larry Gilbert, mayor of Lewiston, Maine
 
“This book is a timely documentation of the journey of Somalis into Maine, capturing the voices of the people and their stories in the diaspora. This analytical narrative of Somali secondary immigration demonstrates the lives of immigrants as they settle in their new adopted homes. For generations to come, these stories will inform the teething nuances of moving to ‘new lands’ and will educate others who are yet to experience this life-changing moment.”
—Abdi Roble, founder and photographer of the Somali Documentary Project; visiting scholar at the Center for African Studies at Ohio State University
 
"In this eclectic, wide-ranging mix of academic essays, personal reflections, autobiographical narratives, and interview excerpts, the Somali Narrative Project has produced a wonderfully intimate portrait of Somalis' lives in Lewiston, Maine. The collaborative work between young students, older scholars, and community members offers a compelling model of how to blend humanistic and empirical research on immigrant experiences."
—Catherine Besteman, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology, Colby College
 
“The Somali Narrative Project is a model of creative, active learning that engages students in the important roles of storyteller, historian, and emissary. The anthology that emerged from this faculty-student collaboration is a rare combination of young immigrant voices and accessible scholarly studies that creates a counter-narrative to the contemporary story of the Somali diaspora in Maine.”
—Daniel F. Detzner, professor of postsecondary teaching and learning, University of Minnesota; author of Elder Voices: Southeast Asian Families in the United States.
 
“The history of African immigration to the United States is vexed by the concurrent history of slavery. And yet, today more than ever, Africans seek refuge on American soil in some of the unlikeliest of places. Somalis in Maine weaves together this complicated history through the words of Somali immigrants themselves, as well as through scholars who want to understand why Maine, considered the ‘whitest state in America,’ has become home to this particular group of Africans in the diaspora. At once moving, compelling, and complex, Somalis in Maine represents a watershed moment in African diaspora studies.”
—E. Patrick Johnson, professor and department chair, Department of African American Studies, Northwestern University
 
“At the core, these narratives are a window into building an open dialogue rather than shutting people into neatly defined stereotypes. Somalis in Maine shows us a community in the midst of change. Like all oral narratives, these stories subvert the mainst…

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