“If we are crying out together, then we can remain in peace:” constructing community with newcomer women
| dc.contributor.author | McLean, Lisa | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Flaherty, Maureen (Peace and Conflict Studies) Harris, Judith (University of Winnipeg) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Senehi, Jessica (Peace and Conflict Studies) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-23T16:57:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-08-23T16:57:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-08-23 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Peace and Conflict Studies | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts (M.A.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Through the use of semi-structured and narrative interviewing, this study considers the perspectives of twelve newcomer women engaged in organizing and facilitating community activities with other newcomer women. The participants shared their views on the challenges faced by newcomer women, and the strength that these women access through community support. The study is grounded in an analysis of literature derived from such interdisciplinary sources as Peace and Conflict Studies, feminism, anthropology, and community-development. While newcomer women are faced with numerous hardships and losses, the participants – everyday peacemakers – emphasize the importance of empowerment. They engage in creating spaces for women to gather, form relationships, and benefit from economic and social development. Through this work, the women foster a form of ‘constrained empowerment’ that exists within the context of various structural barriers to well-being. Despite being constrained, this form of empowerment provides the foundation for social change, and social justice. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2013 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22098 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Peace and Conflict Studies | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gender | en_US |
| dc.subject | Immigration | en_US |
| dc.subject | Community Building | en_US |
| dc.title | “If we are crying out together, then we can remain in peace:” constructing community with newcomer women | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |