Topic: Immigrant Experience
List of entries
Kim’s Convenience is a Canadian TV series that follows the everyday lives of the Kim family, first-generation Korean immigrants running a convenience store in Toronto’s Regent Park. Over the course of five seasons, viewers follow the ups and downs of Mr. Kim (Appa), his wife Mrs. Kim (Umma), their daughter Janet, and their estranged son […]
Kim’s Convenience is a play that follows the lives of the Kimfamily, first-generation Korean immigrants running a conveniencestore in Toronto’s Regent Park. Mr. Kim (Appa) is determined tosecure his family’s future through the store, hoping his daughterJanet will take over the business. However, Janet dreams of acareer in photography and resists her father’s wishes. Meanwhile,the […]
The book offers young readers an accessible introduction tothe long and often overlooked history of Black people in Britain.Olusoga traces this history from Roman times through the Tudors,Stuarts, Georgians, Victorians, and into the 20th century,highlighting the presence, contributions, and struggles of BlackBritons across the centuries. The book explores key figures, suchas John Blanke, Dido Elizabeth […]
Drawing on her own experiences as the daughter of a Ghanaianmother and a white British father, Afua Hirsch’s Brit(ish): On Race,Identity and Belonging explores the complexities of race,belonging, and identity in contemporary Britain. Hirsch combinespersonal narrative with interviews and broader reflections onBritish history, colonialism, and current social issues. Sheexamines how the legacy of empire, the […]
This graphic novel tells the story of Ebo, a twelve-year-old boy from a small African village. When Ebo’s brother and sister both set out on the journey to Europe in search of safety and a better life, Ebo follows, determined not to be left behind. His epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert, through the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and onto the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Illegal addresses contemporary issues such as forced migration, human trafficking, and the refugee crisis. The story is inspired by real events and provides a resource for discussing migration, human rights, and empathy.
Inspired by the true story of an Arctic fox’s extraordinary 2,000-mile migration from Norway to Canada, the book follows Leila as she travels to Norway to reconnect with her estranged mother, a climate scientist. Together, they join an expedition tracking Miso’s perilous trek across the Arctic, a journey driven bythe need to survive in a world altered by climate change. The narrative draws parallels between Miso’s migration and Leila’s own experience fleeing Syria, exploring themes of displacement, resilience, belonging, and the search for home.
This novel blends fairy tale elements with real-world challenges. The story follows Hazel, a 12-year-old girl sent ahead of her parents from Kuwait to England to live with her great aunt. Struggling to adapt to a new country, Hazel finds herself caught between reality and a fantasy world, where three mysterious fireflies set her daunting quests. As Hazel navigates summer school and tries to make friends, the fireflies’ challenges become a metaphor for her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety. Through fairy tales, Hazel learns to face her fears, seek support, and discover her own strength. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-flash-of-fireflies-aisha-bushby?variant=39708719415330
This novel centers on thirteen-year-old Aaliyah, a Muslim girl living in the Midlands whose life changes completely after a terrorist attack at a concert. As anti-Muslim rhetoric and racism surge in her community and school, Aaliyah faces bullying and isolation, but instead of hiding her identity, she chooses towear a hijab for the first time as an act of pride and resistance. When her schoolbans the hijab and intimidation escalates, Aaliyah must find her voice and alliesto stand up against prejudice and fight for her rights and those of others facingdiscrimination. Fight Back addresses themes of identity, racism, Islamophobia, allyship, and resilience in the classroom.