Civic Identity, Rights, and Belonging

This mixed-methods research project examined notions of citizenship, rights, and belonging among refugee and newcomer immigrant students in schools across two diverse social contexts: New York and Arizona. The study sought to understand how recently arrived refugee and immigrant students understand concepts of civic identity, rights, and belonging, as well as the importance of the social context of schools and communities.

Articles

Russell, S. Garnett, and Paula Mantilla-Blanco. 2022. “Belonging and Not Belonging: The Case of Newcomers in Diverse US Schools.” American Journal of Education 128(4):617–45

Blogs

“Belonging and Not Belonging”

Policy Reports

Russell, S. Garnett, Amlata Persaud, Paula Liliana Mantilla Blanco, Katrina Webster, and Maya Elliott. 2021. “Fostering Belonging and Civic Identity: Perspectives from Newcomer and Refugee Students in Arizona and New York.”  New York: Teachers College