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This summary highlights what participants had to say about education. It highlights common themes, and suggest potential strategies to support these communities.
The Speaking for Ourselves survey asked immigrants and refugees living in the Twin Cities about their perceptions and experiences related to education, transportation, housing, public health, safety, employment, finances, community and social engagement, and the immigrant experience. This study builds on a previous study conducted by Wilder Research in 2000.
This summary highlights what participants had to say about education. It highlights common themes, and suggest potential strategies to support these communities.
Minnesota is home to more than 400,000 immigrants and refugees. The majority live in the Twin Cities. Speaking for Ourselves: A Study with Immigrant and Refugee Communities in the Twin Cities looks at the experiences of Hmong, Karen, Latino, Liberian, and Somali immigrants and refugees living in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. With the guidance of our advisory group, Wilder Research interviewed 459 immigrants and adult children of immigrants about their lives, their families, education, jobs, health, and engagement in their communities to learn: What are the biggest needs of immigrant and refugee communities in the Twin Cities? What are the issues that are of greatest concerns? What assets are available to address them? This data book consists of the study methods and the survey results.
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