THE IMMIGRATION HISTORY RESEARCH
CENTER is hosting “Supporting Refugees through Family Separation: Ambiguous Loss
for Cambodian Americans” on Wednesday, April 25 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in
Elmer L. Andersen Library Room 308. This project explores the well-being and
struggles of US Cambodian refugee families whose family members were deported
to Cambodia. For more information, see below.
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Marina Alexio, Vichet Chhuon,
College of Education and Human Development
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Catherine Solheim,
Department of Family Social Science
"Supporting Refugees through Family Separation: Ambiguous Loss for Cambodian Americans"
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
308 Elmer L. Andersen Library
This project explores the well-being and struggles of US Cambodian refugee families whose family members were deported to Cambodia. Through the frameworks of citizenship, membership and ambiguous loss, we examine the potential long term impact of family separation. Our presentation discusses our findings from interviews with directly impacted individuals in the US and in Cambodia and examine the implications of federal immigration laws and international policies have on local families and communities.
Marina Alexio is the Program Director in the Office of International Initiatives and Relations in CEHD. Dr. Aleixo's research explores the experiences of immigrant students and families as they learn to navigate the US educational system. Vichet Chhuon is Associate Professor of Culture and Teaching in CEHD and interim department chair for Chicano and Latino Studies. His research has focused on the well-being and schooling experiences for Cambodian American youth. Catherine Solheim is Professor in the Department of Family Social Science. Her research focus on the well-being of diverse families in relation to transnational migration, cultural values, and immigrant adjustment.
This event is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a bag lunch.
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