Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Services
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 21-32

Social justice advocacy by and for Tibetan immigrants: A case example of international and domestic empowerment (Article)

Nassar R.*
  • a Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, New York, United States

Abstract

Advocacy for immigrants empowers them to fight for social justice. For Tibetan immigrants this struggle for justice inside their home country has been part of their U.S. immigration experience. They have also been part of New York City immigrant coalitions that are advocating for basic services lost during the 1996 Welfare Reform. The need for more equable access to education is also addressed. Finally, the harshness of expedited removal of asylum seekers needs to be supplanted by procedures that safeguard human rights. © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Social justice Refugees Tibetan immigrants Advocacy

Index Keywords

social justice Asian immigrant refugee empowerment social policy United States immigrant population

Link
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DOI: 10.1300/J191v01n01_03
ISSN: 15362949
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English