This research examines employment challenges faced by newcomer and refugee youth in Canada. Through interviews and surveys, it identifies barriers such as limited networks and access to services. Findings highlight the importance of tailored support and peer connections to improve integration and ensure equitable employment opportunities for newly arrived young immigrants.

This research explores how displacement and silence shape the identities of adult children of Central American immigrants. Through interviews, it examines fragmented senses of self and links displacement-related grief to lower college belonging and retention, arguing for curricular, mentoring, and community-based interventions in higher education.