The Fragile Obligation: Gratitude, Discontent, and Dissent with Syrian Refugees in Canada

This article analyzes the emotional lives of Syrian refugee mothers in the first year of their recent resettlement in Canada. Drawing on two waves of interviews with 41 newcomer mothers, we find three main affective themes in their resettlement narratives: gratitude, discontent, and dissent. Togethe...

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Main Authors: Maleeha Iqbal, Laila Omar, Neda Maghbouleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University, Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies 2021-06-01
Series:Mashriq & Mahjar
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Online Access:https://lebanesestudies.ojs.chass.ncsu.edu/index.php/mashriq/article/view/257