Sin Padres, Ni Papeles: Unaccompanied Migrant Youth Coming of Age in the United States

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Stephanie L Canizales

Sin Padres, Ni Papeles

Unaccompanied Migrant Youth Coming of Age in the United States

Stephanie L Canizales

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University of California Press
06 August 2024

Migration, immigration & emigration; Ethnic studies; Sociology; Labour economics

Each year, thousands of youth endure harrowing unaccompanied and undocumented migrations across Central America and Mexico to the United States in pursuit of a better future. Drawing on the firsthand narratives of migrant youth in Los Angeles, California, Stephanie L. Canizales shows that while a lucky few do find reprieve, many are met by resource-impoverished relatives who are unable to support them, exploitative jobs that are no match for the high cost of living, and individualistic social norms that render them independent and alone. Sin Padres, Ni Papeles illuminates how unaccompanied teens who grow up as undocumented low-wage workers navigate unthinkable material and emotional hardship, find the agency and hope that is required to survive, and discover what it means to be successful during the transition to adulthood in the United States.

By: Stephanie L Canizales
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780520396197
ISBN 10: 0520396197
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 06 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephanie L. Canizales is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Reviews for Sin Padres, Ni Papeles: Unaccompanied Migrant Youth Coming of Age in the United States

""What Canizales illustrates through her fieldwork is the gauntlet of everyday difficulties faced by undocumented youth, first and foremost their precarious status, which complicates their search for work, stable housing and safe navigation of the city. Gender is a factor in this context. Cultural expectations are different for males and females, and Canizales deserves credit for examining the unique obstacles faced by female migrants."" * California Review of Books * ""Sin Padres, Ni Papeles, which translates into English as 'without parents, nor papers,' is an excellent source book for social workers, political scientists, and socially conscious activists."" * New York Journal of Books *