We, the Others: Allophones, Immigrants and Belonging in Canada

Ungrateful, opportunistic, moochers, dangerous, incompatible with our values and our way of life…
Every immigrant demographic has heard these descriptors at some point in their migration history. We, the Others takes a contemporary look at the xenophobia, ethno-nationalism, and fear of the “other” that leads to discrimination and the belief that immigration is a polluting force.
Rooted in the author’s personal family history as the second-generation daughter of Greek immigrants, and from he...