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We Are All Suspects Now: Untold Stories from Immigrant Communities After 9/11 by Tram Nguyen
forsakenfates's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
I had to read this book for my American Studies class about The United States since September 11.
This was a really well put together book. I really liked the different perspectives that are shown that all tie into how 9/11 drastically changed the lives of both immigrants and POC in the US. Many of the families that were targeted were just seeking asylum and refugee, searching for the American Dream. This book really showcased that that American Dream was not their reality.
This was a quick read and it really opened my eyes to just how bad the racial profiling was/is post 9/11 in this country. But it also gave me perspective on just how many people are either trying to get into the US or trying to stay due to horrible circumstances in their home countries.
I had to read this book for my American Studies class about The United States since September 11.
This was a really well put together book. I really liked the different perspectives that are shown that all tie into how 9/11 drastically changed the lives of both immigrants and POC in the US. Many of the families that were targeted were just seeking asylum and refugee, searching for the American Dream. This book really showcased that that American Dream was not their reality.
This was a quick read and it really opened my eyes to just how bad the racial profiling was/is post 9/11 in this country. But it also gave me perspective on just how many people are either trying to get into the US or trying to stay due to horrible circumstances in their home countries.
hbeags's review against another edition
will finish when i can find where i put this book 🥶
alanamcgrath's review against another edition
4.0
i was going to give this book 3 stars but the conclusion was so good it gets 4. this book was published in 2005, so it's dated when it comes to things like osama bin laden was caught, but it's really thought provoking to think about how accurate some of the predictions about immigration policy in the future are. i could also really tell that this book was written by an editor vs. someone who has a PHD in a topic. overall, i thought the personal stories as well as the legislature included in the book made it really compelling, and this book will stick with me.
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