Welcome to Canada: Why are Family Emergency Shelters ‘Home’ for Recent Newcomers?
| Autor: | Sean Bristowe, Rosaele Tremblay, Kaylee Ramage, Katrina Milaney |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Immigration Sample (statistics) Criminology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Immigration policy 050602 political science & public administration 030212 general & internal medicine Sociology lcsh:Social sciences (General) 10. No inequality Structural barriers homelessness media_common 05 social sciences 1. No poverty General Social Sciences Service provider Structural violence 0506 political science Federal policy mothers structural violence lcsh:H1-99 Culturally appropriate immigration |
| Zdroj: | Societies, Vol 10, Iss 37, p 37 (2020) Societies Volume 10 Issue 2 |
| ISSN: | 2075-4698 |
| Popis: | Although Canada is recognized internationally as a leader in immigration policy, supports are not responsive to the traumatic experiences of many newcomers. Many mothers and children arriving in Canada are at elevated risk of homelessness. (1) Methods: This study utilized a community-engaged design, grounded in a critical analysis of gender and immigration status. We conducted individual and group interviews with a purposive sample of 18 newcomer mothers with current or recent experiences with homelessness and with 16 service providers working in multiple sectors. (2) Results: Three main themes emerged: gendered and racialized pathways into homelessness system failures, and pre- and post-migration trauma. This study revealed structural barriers rooted in preoccupation with economic success that negate and exacerbate the effects of violence and homelessness. (3) Conclusion: The impacts of structural discrimination and violence are embedded in federal policy. It is critical to posit gender and culturally appropriate alternatives that focus on system issues. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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