Portland Public Library

Somalis in Maine, crossing cultural currents, edited by Kimberly A. Huisman [and others]

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-353) and index

mapsillustrations

index present

non fiction

Somalis in Maine

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664668706

edited by Kimberly A. Huisman [and others]

Io series, no.69

crossing cultural currents

"Containing personal stories, ethnography, and reflective essays, Somalis in Maine explores the unique cross-cultural interactions and collaborations between Somali refugees and Americans in the town of Lewiston, Maine"--Provided by publisher

Part 1. "The Water in Maine Is Sweet" : Contexts of Cultural Contact. Why Now? A Brief History of Somalia / Mazie Hough ; Why Maine? Secondary Migration Decisions of Somalis in Maine / Kimberly A. Huisman ; A Work in Progress : Lewiston Responds to the Rapid Migration of Somali Refugees / Phil Nadeau -- Part II. "We Are Not Under the Tree" : Somali Communities in Transition. Fragmented and Collaborative Leadership in a Changing Somali Community / Ismail Ahmed ; Dadaab Dreams / Nasra Mohamed ; Challenges and Support for Somali Students in Higher Education / Ismail Warsame -- Part III. "Wherever I Go I Know Who I Am" : Cultural Interactions. Caaliya's Storytelling / Kristin M. Langellier ; L.L. Bean, Community Gardens, and Biil : Somalis Working in Maine / Mazie Hough and Carol Nordstrom Toner -- Part IV. "Anything to Help" : Cultural Collaborations. Collaborating with the Community / Kristin M. Langellier ; Engaged Learning : Somali Student Initiatives / Carol Nordstrom Toner ; Readers Theater as Public Pedagogy / Kimberly A. Huisman -- Part V. "Don't You Know? I'm Somali!" : Somali Voices from Maine. Somalia Before the Civil War ; The Civil War ; Refugee Camps and Other Transitions ; Coming to the United States ; Finding Refuge in Maine ; Family and Cultural Traditions ; Religious and Ethnic Identity ; Gender Identity ; Racial Identity ; Clan Identity ; Meanings of Home