Hmong Americans in Michigan

By Martha Adaljem Bloomfield

This book introduces readers to the experiences of Hmong refugees in Michigan and discusses Hmong American history, culture, and more specifically how they left homelands filled with brutality and warfare to come to the United States. Thoroughly researched, combining interviews, secondary sources, and participant observation, this study provides the reader with an in-depth sense of their experience through the use of detailed portraits of families and individuals framed within a broader historical, political, and economic context. Click here for more information or to order.  

Working Migrant Youth in the United States

Young migrants who come illegally to the United States face exploitation, poverty and marginalization. This is partly because they are not protected by law and lack parental guidance, according to a new policy brief released by theCenter for Poverty Research at UCD. Two policies, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, target unauthorized youth for legalization based on academic achievement or potential service to the military. However, up to 62% of the unauthorized youth population is excluded because they are not enrolled in school and will not qualify to serve in the military. This also includes the young migrant workers that were interviewed for this research. For the full report, click here.