Afrodiasporic identities in Australia : articulations of Blackness and Africanness / / Kathomi Gatwiri and Leticia Anderson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910586597903321
• Autore: Gatwiri Kathomi
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 981-19-4282-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (184 pages)
• Disciplina: 304.8
• Soggetti: Emigration and immigration; Australia Emigration and immigration
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword by Yin Paradies -- References -- Foreword by Virginia Mapedzahama -- Foreword by Gilbert Caluya -- Acknowledgements -- Acknowledgement of Country -- Contents -- 1 Overview of the Book -- An Overview of the Significance and Unique Contribution -- Politics of Names and Terminologies -- Research Study Informing This Book -- Analysis -- Author Reflexivity and Positionality -- Kathomi -- Leticia -- Study Limitations -- Overview of Chapters -- Chapter 2-Contextualising Afrodiasporic Cultures and Identities -- Chapter 3-The Politics of Blackness: Theorising Afrodiasporic Identities and Experiences -- Chapter 4-The Boundaries of Belonging: Misrecognition and Challenges of Representation -- Chapter 5-The Workplace as a Racial Battleground and Devaluation of Black Expertise -- Chapter 6-Families Growing Through Change: Dynamics in the Afrodiasporic Family -- Chapter 7-Parenting Black Children in White Spaces -- Chapter 8-Afro-Masculinities in an Australian Context -- Chapter 9-Resilient Narratives: Telling Our Stories, Our Way -- Chapter 10-Conclusion: A Way Forward for Policy, Practitioners and Researchers -- References -- 2 Contextualising Afrodiasporic Identities -- Introduction -- Setting the Scene: Whiteness as the Baseline -- Contextualising African Migration to Australia -- Challenges to Resettlement for Africans in Australia -- Emerging Afrodiasporic Identities -- Third Culture Identities -- Concluding ; Comments -- References -- 3 The Politics of Blackness: Theorising Afrodiasporic Identities and Experiences -- Introduction -- Theorising Afrodiasporic Migranthood -- Critical Race Theory -- Anti-Blackness Theory -- Racial Battle Fatigue Theory -- Theories of Belonging -- Afrocentric Theories -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Boundaries of Belonging: Misrecognition and Challenges of Representation -- Introduction.; Colonial Projects and Bordering Processes -- The Single Story of Africa[ns]: Challenges of Representation -- Racialised Criminality and Moral Panics -- Policing the African Body -- Perpetual Strangerhood and Conditional Belonging -- Exploring Recognition and Misrecognition and Its Impacts on Racial Dignity -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- 5 Devaluation of Black Expertise: The Workplace as a Racial Battleground -- Introduction -- African Migrants and Employment in Australia -- Racial Microaggressions in the Workplace -- Subtle Acts of Exclusion -- Microinvalidations -- Microinsults -- Racial Microburdens -- Discussion: Blackness as a Battleground in the Workplace -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 6 Families Growing Through Change: Dynamics in the Afrodiasporic Family -- Introduction -- Perspectives on Family and Intergenerational Family Dynamics -- Notable Shift and Changes in Gender Roles and Expectations -- Loss of Class Privilege and Community Networks -- Families Growing Through Change -- Discussion: Families Growing Through Change -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Parenting Black Children in White Spaces -- Introduction -- Critical Race Parenting in Australia: Theoretical Considerations -- Parenting Black Children in White Spaces -- Teaching Black Children About Race and Racism -- Teaching Black Children About Racial Dignity and Self-Worth -- 'Getting a PhD in Parenting': Preparedness Among Parents -- Negotiating Western Versus African Parenting Styles -- Collectivist Versus Individualistic Values -- Role of Christian Values -- Intercultural Parenting-Accommodating Multiple Value Systems -- Discussion: Black Children in a Racialised Context -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Afro-Masculinities in an Australian Context -- Introduction -- Contextualising African Masculinities in Australia.; Theorising Masculinities: Hegemony and Intersectionality -- Masculine Identity Development -- Reconstructing New Masculinities Through Change and Loss -- Alternative Masculinities Through Embracing Change -- Discussion: Broadened understandings of Afrodiasporic masculinities -- Concluding Comments -- References -- 9 Resilient Narratives: Telling Our Stories, Our Way -- Introduction -- Social Resilience Frameworks -- Willingness to Work Outside Existing Expertise -- Social Capital Through Community and Family Support Networks -- Religion and Faith as Protective Factors -- Pride in Significant Contributions to Australia -- Reframing the Narrative on Africans in Australia -- Acknowledging and Adapting to the Challenges of Migration -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Conclusion: A Way Forward for Policy, Practitioners and Researchers -- Introduction -- A Summary of Key Lessons -- Black Africans Experience High Levels of Anti-Black Racism and Racial Indignities -- Black African Migrants' Expertise Is Undervalued Within the Australian Context -- Cultural Diversity Does Not Translate to Belonging for Black Africans -- Black African Migrants Are Harmed by Negative Media and Misrepresentations -- Black Africans Are Resilient in the Face of Personal and Structural Challenges of Resettlement -- Recommendations for Policy Makers and Practitioners -- Afrocentric Frameworks Are Recommended ; to Inform Policy and Practice -- Recognition of the Significant Contributions of Africans in Australia Is Important -- Education and Recognition of the Importance of Racial and Cultural Safety -- Promote a Shift from Inclusion to Belonging -- More Research on Afrodiasporic Identities Is Necessary -- Where to Now? -- References.