Navigating Education as a Forgotten Immigrant Perspectives from the Eastern European Community

Lisa M. Wisniewski is professor of sociology at Goodwin University.

Section One: First-Generation Immigrants

Introduction: Who Are First-Generation Immigrants?

Chapter One: Anna’s Revolutionary Family: “A Collection of Truths”

Chapter Two: Rafal’s Hybrid Identity: “Different is Great”

Chapter Three: Jacek’s Teen Spirit: “I Didn’t Know I Was Going to America”

Chapter Four: Dana’s American Dream: “It’s about the Romanian Heart”

Chapter Five: Tymofii’s New Home: “I Couldn’t Go Back”

First-Generation Immigrants: Central Themes

Section Two: Second-Generation Immigrants

Introduction: Who Are Second-Generation Immigrants?

Chapter Six: Lara’s Family History: “Standing on the Shoulders of Our Parents”

Chapter Seven: Julie’s Family Connections: “That’s Not a Loss, That’s a Gain”

Chapter Eight: Pavlo’s Journey Home: “Family is a Very Focal Point”

Chapter Nine: Julianna’s Multiple Worlds: “It’s about Genuine Connection”

Chapter Ten: Natalie the Leader: “I Didn’t Want to Lose My Polish Language”

Second Generation Immigrants: Central Themes

Conclusion: What Do First and Second-Generation Immigrants Have in Common?

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