The Resilient Migrant
What kinds of experiences do African immigrants have when they migrate to a different country? What are some of the life stressors, immigration laws, and /or other issues that redefine them? Guests on this podcast will share their real-life experiences about their journey of assimilation and how they have been able to build resiliency through the journey of migration. Join me as we listen to these real-life experiences and let's uncover the impact of assimilation. Immigrants are resilient people
The Resilient Migrant
The Complexities of the Immigrant Journey
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Brenda Ngure
Njoki Wane is the author of the book, From My Mother’s Back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada. In this episode, she talks about her life experiences and the complexities of being an immigrant for over 30 years.
Episode highlights
- Living with grief and memories of her mother
- Her sentiments about leaving her young family behind to relocate to Canada to pursue her studies.
- The complexity of living as an immigrant when your heart belongs to two countries
- The importance of embracing one's indigenous roots
- What it is like being a black female college professor in one of the major universities in Canada; The University of Toronto where she was also awarded the 2017 President’s teaching award
- Her work on teaching on decolonizing the mind and on indigenous healing of different communities
Contact Njoki Wane at
Email wanenjoki@yahoo.ca
Link to her book on Amazon From My Mother's back: A Journey from Kenya to Canada https://www.amazon.ca/My-Mothers-Back-Journey-Canada/dp/1928088732/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=njoki+wane&qid=1655312716&sr=8-1
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