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Immigrant Women as Advocates

Immigrant Women as Advocates Women Ann Wilson ome 16,000 refugees and immi- reason why a problem becomes a cause-a grants filter through our organiza- reason for advocating change. The intuitive S tion every year. In many instances person, faced with a problem, has an immediate we assist-or only observe- understanding that a solution is not only possible individuals who make a difference in the process but necessary. Why else would an immigrant of settling and integrating. Like most adult woman from an authoritarian regime have an educators, we find ourselves playing the role of understanding of liberties in her new country and facilitator while our learners-primarily the courage to pursue those liberties? immigrant women-surface as advocates. Courage The common characteristics of immigrant women as solo advocates are significant. Many of Many immigrant women display an inordinate these characteristics are predominantly "female" amount of courage. Sitha was nineteen years old, traits: intuition, courage, perseverance, and alone, and had survived the killing fields of maternal instinct. It needs to be noted that, in Cambodia. Her education had been disrupted due this article, I am not suggesting that men do not to the revolution. She studied English by candle- share any or all of these characteristics, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Immigrant Women as Advocates

Wilson, Ann
Adult Learning , Volume 2 (3): 2 – Nov 1, 1990
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SAGE
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© 1990 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
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1045-1595
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2162-4070
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10.1177/104515959000200305
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Women Ann Wilson ome 16,000 refugees and immi- reason why a problem becomes a cause-a grants filter through our organiza- reason for advocating change. The intuitive S tion every year. In many instances person, faced with a problem, has an immediate we assist-or only observe- understanding that a solution is not only possible individuals who make a difference in the process but necessary. Why else would an immigrant of settling and integrating. Like most adult woman from an authoritarian regime have an educators, we find ourselves playing the role of understanding of liberties in her new country and facilitator while our learners-primarily the courage to pursue those liberties? immigrant women-surface as advocates. Courage The common characteristics of immigrant women as solo advocates are significant. Many of Many immigrant women display an inordinate these characteristics are predominantly "female" amount of courage. Sitha was nineteen years old, traits: intuition, courage, perseverance, and alone, and had survived the killing fields of maternal instinct. It needs to be noted that, in Cambodia. Her education had been disrupted due this article, I am not suggesting that men do not to the revolution. She studied English by candle- share any or all of these characteristics,

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Published: Nov 1, 1990

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