Diversity Lottery Visa: A chance for survival

Material Information

Title:
Diversity Lottery Visa: A chance for survival
Series Title:
Immigrant Voices: New to Middlesex County
Creator:
Trinca, Jessica ( Interviewer )
Jeyanthan, Reckha ( Interviewee )
Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( advisor )
Guyrian-Toth, Katalin (advisor)
Place of Publication:
Edison, NJ
Publisher:
Middlesex College
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2022
Language:
English
Physical Description:
PDF file

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Sri Lanka Americans -- New Jersey -- Middlesex County
Immigrants -- United States ( lcsh )
Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history
Sri Lanka
Genre:
oral histories ( lcsh )
Temporal Coverage:
Spring 2022 ( 2022 - 2022 )
Spatial Coverage:
New Jersey -- Middlesex County

Notes

Summary:
In this interview topics about moving to the United States, the struggles of adjusting to a new culture, finding work, and finding a place in the community are discussed. ( , )
Scope and Content:
This is a transcript of an oral history interview that took place as part of the class projects for Middlesex College's History 222H class in the Spring of 2022.
Biographical:
Reckha is from Sri Lanka and she came her with her husband while she was pregnant. Together they faced many hardships that they have overcome.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Middlesex College
Holding Location:
Middlesex College
Rights Management:
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