Migrant Women Learning and Teaching through Participatory Photography

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      Mount Saint Vincent University. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://cjsae.library.dal.ca/index.php/cjsae
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Subject Terms:
      Females; Immigrants; Refugees; Photography; Gender Issues; Foreign Countries; Exhibits; Cultural Influences; Social Influences
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • ISSN:
      0835-4944
    • Abstract:
      International migration continues to rise at unprecedented rates exceeding the growth of the world's population (United Nations, 2017). This vast movement of people influences social, economic, and political systems in complex ways, including interpersonal and international gender relations. In this article, we discuss two studies that involved participatory photography with women in Nova Scotia who had recently immigrated to Canada: "Refugees Learning and Storytelling through Participatory Photography" (2013-2015) and "Refugees/ Immigrants and Refugee Claimants: Negotiating Place and Perceptions" (2015-2017). Using a feminist theoretical perspective, we examined the participants' photographs and transcripts of meetings to identify the women's learning processes. We conclude with our reflections on the impact that these arts-based projects had on participants and the wider community; namely, that participatory photography can enhance our collective understanding of migration, including the gendered realities of migration.
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      28
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1190408