We, the Others : Allophones, Immigrants and Belonging in Canada

Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life... Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. We, the Others takes a contemporary look at the xenophobia, ethno-nationalism, and fear of the "other" that leads to discrimination and the belief that immigration is a polluting force. Rooted in the author's personal family history as the second-generation daughter of Greek immigrants, and from her research as a journalist and columnist covering identity politics and social issues in Quebec and Canada for the past 20 years, Drimonis courageously tackles this country's history and practices, divisive legislation like Bill 21, and various nationalist movements that have influenced policy. We, the Others is a poignant look at inter-generational struggles, conflicting loyalties and heartfelt questions of belonging. A poignant look at intergenerational struggles, conflicting loyalties and heartfelt questions of belonging. Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life...Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. WE, THE OTHERS takes a contemporary look at the xenophobia, ethnonationalism, and fear of the other that leads to discrimination and the belief that immigration is a polluting force. Rooted in the author's personal family history as the secondgeneration daughter of Greek immigrants, and from her research as a journalist and columnist covering identity politics and social issues in Quebec and Canada for the past 20 years, Drimonis courageously tackles this country's history and practices, divisive legislation like Bill 21, and various nationalist movements that have influenced policy. WE, THE OTHERS is a poignant look at intergenerational struggles, conflicting loyalties and heartfelt questions of belonging. "WE, THE OTHERS makes a strong case in favour of immigration and tells us how newcomers make us richer in every way. Thanks to immigrants, we discover new ideas, languages, foods, and cultures without going much further than the local dpanneur. As Drimonis notes, every new wave changes us imperceptibly until, over time, the others are now simply us, and we are all the better for it."--Michael Fukushima. Canadian filmmaker, NFB film producer Canadian Politics. Sociology. "Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life... Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. We, the Others explores the xenophobia, ethno-nationalism, and the fear of the "other" that is at the root of the belief that immigration is a polluting force. Gleaned from the author's personal family history as the second-generation daughter of Greek immigrants, and from her research as a journalist and columnist covering identity politics and social issues in Quebec and Canada for the past 20 years, We, the Others courageously tackles this country's history and practices, divisive legislation like Bill 21, and various nationalist movements that have influenced our immigration policies. It is also a poignant look at inter-generational struggles, conflicting loyalties and heartfelt questions of belonging."-- Provided by publisher We, the Others courageously tackles Canadian history and practices, divisive legislation like Bill 21, and various nationalist movements that have influenced policy. It is a poignant look at inter-generational struggles, conflicting loyalties and heartfelt questions of belonging.