Immigrants/Refugees Who Revitalized University Avenue and Cities Throughout the U.S. of A.
There has been a lot of immigrant/refugee anti-sentiment in the United States and my research will provide for a positive perspective of immigrant and refugee populations in the United States. I will first start off the research by looking into how refugee and immigrant groups have changed blighted neighborhoods throughout the United States. I will then narrow my research and paper on how the Hmong and other SE Asian groups have revitalized and changed the University Ave strip.
I will be including before and after photos of University Ave (before and after immigrants/refugees arrived into the area). I will be utilizing the librarian to dig some news articles, maps, photos, etc. I will be utilizing news archive information primarily, and if I don't get enough info from this source, I will be conducting interviews with neighbors and business owners who have been in the area for 20+ years who have seen the area change throughout time. I also want to look into the demographics of the neighborhood prior-1970s and at the present. I will work theorists Zukin's theory of revitalization and Jacobs' concept of 'eyes on the street' into the research. It might be a stretch to fit Engel's bohemia in, but we'll see how that goes.
Please give me any input, feedback, and suggestions. I would greatly appreciate your two cents.
Comments
sounds good Kathy, I'm also interested in immigrant influence and culture. I can't wait to see some further progress.
Posted by: Corrie | March 30, 2007 04:46 PM
Wow your paper's going to be very interesting! Your paper reminds me of an experience I've had growing up in my old neighborhood. The Caribbean community moved in very quickly and there definitely was some anti-sentiment from that from the Jewish residents. However, like the Hmongs did for University Ave, The Caribbeans livened the strip of Flatlands Ave. with Restaurants, Jewelry stores, trinkets, barber shops etc. Hope your research goes well. :-D
Posted by: Dave C. | March 30, 2007 10:48 PM
I agree with Dave...I feel that the good publicity your paper will shed on imigrants is a very positive thing...good for you
Posted by: Anonymous | April 1, 2007 04:55 PM