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| Burns, Allan F. | 1 |
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Burns, Allan F. – Migration World Magazine, 1989
Discusses the Maya people who fled Guatemala due to a civil war and illegally entered the U.S. and settled in Florida. Presents a picture of their living conditions, employment opportunities, cultural traditions, community development, and family organization. Discusses a Kanjobal Association and the CORN-MAYA program, and explains immigration…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Community Programs, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
Ben-Ami, Ilan – Migration World Magazine, 1992
Examines characteristics and immigration experiences of young male Israeli immigrants to New York City who find work in car washes and furniture moving, jobs requiring neither special skills nor work papers. Differences in background and long-range immigration plans between the groups are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adults, Blue Collar Occupations, Cultural Background
