Latinas crossing borders and building communities in greater Washington : applying anthropology in multicultural neighborhoods / edited by Raúl Sánchez Molina and Lucy M. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sánchez Molina, Raúl, editor.

Cohen, Lucy M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic American women--Washington (D.C.)--Social conditions.

Hispanic American women.

Hispanic Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Social conditions.

Hispanic Americans.

Cultural pluralism--Washington (D.C.).

Cultural pluralism.

Community life--Washington (D.C.).

Community life.

Ethnic neighborhoods--Washington (D.C.).

Ethnic neighborhoods.

Social adjustment--Washington (D.C.).

Social adjustment.

Applied anthropology--Washington (D.C.).

Applied anthropology.

Ethnology--Washington (D.C.).

Ethnology.

Ethnic relations.

Social conditions.

Washington (D.C.)--Ethnic relations.

Washington (D.C.).

Hispanic American women--Social conditions.

Hispanic Americans--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xi, 188 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Introduction: Latinas crossing borders and building communities in greater Washington / Raúl Sánchez Molina

La Clínica del Pueblo : a health clinic for the people, by the people / Marcia Bernbaum

Hogar Immigrant Services : a case example of interagency collaboration serving diverse ethnic groups / Patricia S. Maloof

Pluralistic universe in multicultural medicine : Latinas adapting cultural heritage in medical fields / Lucy M. Cohen

Latina immigrants and transnational health care adaptations / Martha S. Barkell

Waiting for a job at "New Corners" : Honduran immigrant men day laboring in greater Washington / Raúl Sánchez Molina

Latin women organizers in faith-based communities in West Virginia and Maryland / Tadeusz Mich

Educational outcomes for Latinos in Washington, D.C. : elementary to higher education / Shaun Loria

Where do we belong? : Latinas/os in pursuit of their educational dream / Viviana Cristian

At the crossroads of "racial," ethnic, sexual, gender and national borders / María Amelia Viteri

Conclusions: Applying anthropology in multicultural neighborhoods / Lucy M. Cohen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781498525329

1498525326

OCLC:

933722594