Human Organization
Volume 69, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 362-374

Mobilizing communities through international study tours: Project Mexico immersion and new immigrants in the midwest (Article)

Crane K.* , Norris L. , Barry K.
  • a La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, United States
  • b Tech University, Cookeville, TN, United States
  • c Teaching and Learning University, Notre Dame, IN, United States

Abstract

As immigration reform in the United States devolved to states and municipalities, some community organizations in the Midwest and South adopted strategies that utilize cultural immersion visits to 'sending communities' in Mexico. This paper examines how one such initiative Project Mexico Immersion, contributed to positive engagement between Anglos and Latinos. The immediate outcome was increased responsiveness of the local health care system toward new Latino immigrants. Shortterm travel study programs such as Project Mexico Immersion, the New Iowans Program and Latino Initiative have clearly demonstrated their potential value, and continued research of these programs will help communities enact more realistic and compassionate policies affecting immigrant newcomers.

Author Keywords

Migration community reaction Immigration policy travel study cultural immersion Experiential learning Transnationalism Immigrant integration Mexico

Index Keywords

community response immigration policy Acculturation Mexico [North America] immigrant Midwest nationalism Latino people health care reform process United States immigration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78650144361&doi=10.17730%2fhumo.69.4.4p04278hv26421v2&partnerID=40&md5=092fdb42815cfe69bc9fa0cb2f16012b
DOI: 10.17730/humo.69.4.4p04278hv26421v2
ISSN: 00187259
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English