National Origin

We discuss the experience of being an immigrant in America, a history of US immigration, and how we can think about it and talk about it. We focus on immigrant case studies, examining testimonials of the experience of leaving one’s country and settling into a new one, demonstrations of resilience, and challenges encountered.

Learning Objectives

• Strengths acquired and challenges experienced in immigration and how that can intersect with our work environments
• The United States's history of immigration
• Past and present experiences of immigration for 2-3 communities, the challenges they encountered, and how they may have overcome them