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The Resource Solito, solita : crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America, edited by Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman ; with a foreword by Javier Zamora

Solito, solita : crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America, edited by Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman ; with a foreword by Javier Zamora

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Summary
Provides a collection of oral histories that tells--in their own words--the stories of young refugees fleeing countries in Central America and traveling for hundreds of miles to seek safety and protection in the United States. Fifteen narrators describe why they fled their homes, what happened on their dangerous journeys through Mexico, how they crossed the borders, and for some, their ongoing struggles to survive in the United States. In an era of fear, xenophobia, and outright lies, these stories amplify the compelling voices of migrant youth. --From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 316 pages
Contents
  • Honduras
  • You ride on top of the Beast and are totally exposed
  • Jhony Chuc,
  • Guatemala
  • People fought over land and water
  • Noemi Tun,
  • Guatelmala
  • Before a village like ours was so beautiful, and suddenly things were ruined
  • Isabel Vásquez,
  • El Salvador
  • Nobody wanted me
  • He'd break down doors and come through the windows, or, if not, from the roof, up the fire escape
  • Danelia Silva,
  • El Salvador
  • I was solito, solito. I decided to cross by myself
  • Adrián Cruz,
  • Guatemala
  • The US immigration police herded us into cars and drove us to la hielera, the freezer
  • Pedro Hernandez,
  • Guatemala
  • For eighteen years I've wandered from the bottom to the top of North America, trying to change my life
  • Soledad Castillo,
  • Cristhian Molina,
  • Honduras
  • We walked for days, through the jungle, risking our lives, not meeting anyone
  • Rose Cuevas,
  • El Salvador
  • I'm the only one still alive
  • Ernesto González,
  • Honduras
  • When I slept, there were cameras on four sides
  • Julio Zavala,
  • Honduras
  • Honduras
  • Maybe I'll transfer to the university next year as planned, or maybe I'll be deported back to Guatemala
  • Ismael Xol,
  • Guatemala
  • Only by leaving my studies could I work to pay him back
  • Itzel Tzab,
  • Guatemala -- Ten things you can do -- Historical timeline
  • One day, I want to be like my father
  • Josué Nieves,
  • El Salvador
  • I was made to do things I didn't want to do
  • Gabriel Méndez,
  • Appendixes. Risk factors for children -- The rise of the maras -- Violence against women -- Arrests and detention in Mexico -- La bestia -- Casas de migrantes -- Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) -- Arrests and detention in the United States -- Immigrant legal aid organizations in the United States
Isbn
9781608466184
Instance
Label
Solito, solita : crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America
Title
Solito, solita
Title remainder
crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America
Statement of responsibility
edited by Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman ; with a foreword by Javier Zamora
Title variation
Crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America
Contributor
Editor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Provides a collection of oral histories that tells--in their own words--the stories of young refugees fleeing countries in Central America and traveling for hundreds of miles to seek safety and protection in the United States. Fifteen narrators describe why they fled their homes, what happened on their dangerous journeys through Mexico, how they crossed the borders, and for some, their ongoing struggles to survive in the United States. In an era of fear, xenophobia, and outright lies, these stories amplify the compelling voices of migrant youth. --From publisher description
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Cataloging source
YDX
Dewey number
362.7/791409728
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
HV640.5.C46
LC item number
S6 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1950-
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  • Mayers, Steven
  • Freedman, Jonathan
  • Zamora, Javier
  • Voice of Witness (Organization)
Series statement
Voice of Witness
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  • Refugees
  • Refugees
  • Central America
  • United States
  • Migrations of nations
  • Emigration and immigration
  • Migrations of nations
  • Refugees
  • Central America
  • United States
Target audience
adult
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Solito, solita : crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America, edited by Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman ; with a foreword by Javier Zamora
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
  • cri
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  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Honduras
  • You ride on top of the Beast and are totally exposed
  • Jhony Chuc,
  • Guatemala
  • People fought over land and water
  • Noemi Tun,
  • Guatelmala
  • Before a village like ours was so beautiful, and suddenly things were ruined
  • Isabel Vásquez,
  • El Salvador
  • Nobody wanted me
  • He'd break down doors and come through the windows, or, if not, from the roof, up the fire escape
  • Danelia Silva,
  • El Salvador
  • I was solito, solito. I decided to cross by myself
  • Adrián Cruz,
  • Guatemala
  • The US immigration police herded us into cars and drove us to la hielera, the freezer
  • Pedro Hernandez,
  • Guatemala
  • For eighteen years I've wandered from the bottom to the top of North America, trying to change my life
  • Soledad Castillo,
  • Cristhian Molina,
  • Honduras
  • We walked for days, through the jungle, risking our lives, not meeting anyone
  • Rose Cuevas,
  • El Salvador
  • I'm the only one still alive
  • Ernesto González,
  • Honduras
  • When I slept, there were cameras on four sides
  • Julio Zavala,
  • Honduras
  • Honduras
  • Maybe I'll transfer to the university next year as planned, or maybe I'll be deported back to Guatemala
  • Ismael Xol,
  • Guatemala
  • Only by leaving my studies could I work to pay him back
  • Itzel Tzab,
  • Guatemala -- Ten things you can do -- Historical timeline
  • One day, I want to be like my father
  • Josué Nieves,
  • El Salvador
  • I was made to do things I didn't want to do
  • Gabriel Méndez,
  • Appendixes. Risk factors for children -- The rise of the maras -- Violence against women -- Arrests and detention in Mexico -- La bestia -- Casas de migrantes -- Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) -- Arrests and detention in the United States -- Immigrant legal aid organizations in the United States
Control code
on1050954828
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xi, 316 pages
Isbn
9781608466184
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)1050954828
Label
Solito, solita : crossing borders with youth refugees from Central America, edited by Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman ; with a foreword by Javier Zamora
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
  • cri
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Honduras
  • You ride on top of the Beast and are totally exposed
  • Jhony Chuc,
  • Guatemala
  • People fought over land and water
  • Noemi Tun,
  • Guatelmala
  • Before a village like ours was so beautiful, and suddenly things were ruined
  • Isabel Vásquez,
  • El Salvador
  • Nobody wanted me
  • He'd break down doors and come through the windows, or, if not, from the roof, up the fire escape
  • Danelia Silva,
  • El Salvador
  • I was solito, solito. I decided to cross by myself
  • Adrián Cruz,
  • Guatemala
  • The US immigration police herded us into cars and drove us to la hielera, the freezer
  • Pedro Hernandez,
  • Guatemala
  • For eighteen years I've wandered from the bottom to the top of North America, trying to change my life
  • Soledad Castillo,
  • Cristhian Molina,
  • Honduras
  • We walked for days, through the jungle, risking our lives, not meeting anyone
  • Rose Cuevas,
  • El Salvador
  • I'm the only one still alive
  • Ernesto González,
  • Honduras
  • When I slept, there were cameras on four sides
  • Julio Zavala,
  • Honduras
  • Honduras
  • Maybe I'll transfer to the university next year as planned, or maybe I'll be deported back to Guatemala
  • Ismael Xol,
  • Guatemala
  • Only by leaving my studies could I work to pay him back
  • Itzel Tzab,
  • Guatemala -- Ten things you can do -- Historical timeline
  • One day, I want to be like my father
  • Josué Nieves,
  • El Salvador
  • I was made to do things I didn't want to do
  • Gabriel Méndez,
  • Appendixes. Risk factors for children -- The rise of the maras -- Violence against women -- Arrests and detention in Mexico -- La bestia -- Casas de migrantes -- Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) -- Arrests and detention in the United States -- Immigrant legal aid organizations in the United States
Control code
on1050954828
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xi, 316 pages
Isbn
9781608466184
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, map
System control number
(OCoLC)1050954828

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