#immigrant trauma

[haveacupofjohanny]

The Good Immigrant Myth

What makes someone “deserving” of citizenship? A perfect GPA? Military service? Paying taxes and never making a mistake? In this episode, we unpack the myth of the “Good Immigrant”—the idea that only exceptional, obedient, productive immigrants deserve to stay. We explore where this narrative comes from, how it divides our communities, and why it ultimately serves systems that profit from our…

The Good Immigrant Myth

[hawtchocolate]

My cousin and I have a long-running joke that we should make inspirational posters out of the things our emotionally stunted immigrant fathers say when they are trying to be encouraging. I made a couple for her birthday and put them in matching frames. (The bottom one says "it's liveable" in Russian. )

[tearsofrefugees]

The silent trauma of immigration – The Sopris Sun

The formula for immigrant trauma is a complex one. It begins with cultural norms not to speak about your troubles to anyone. Add fears around