A Policy Statement by the Society for Community Research and Action: Division 27 of the American Psychological Association
Read the statement here
Originally published in the American Journal of Community Psychology
by: Sara L. Buckingham, Regina Day Langhout, Dana Rusch, Tara Mehta, Noé Rubén Chávez, Kevin Ferreira van Leer, Ashmeet Oberoi, Monica Indart, Virginia Paloma, V. Elizabeth King, and Bradley Olson
Much literature focuses on the ways in which U.S. deportation, forced family separation, and other oppressive immigration-related policies harm people, families, and communities. Less is documented about the numerous ways immigrants and their allies resist this oppression. This statement examines this resistance, with a focus on the ways settings can facilitate immigrants’ resistance to oppression.
Read the companion pieces here
How Community-Based Organizations Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version Spanish Version
How Educational Institutions Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version
How Direct Care Services Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version Spanish Version
How Faith-Based Organizations Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version
How Grassroots Movements and Coalitions Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version
How Municipalities Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version
How Workplaces and Unions Can Support Immigrants’ Resistance to Injustice and Oppression: English Version Spanish Version
