Drawing on Haitian and Jamaican experiences in Ontario and Quebec, this article examines how subtle forms of racism affect the recognition and use of Afro-Caribbean cultural capital. It describes strategies through which communities negotiate identity and systemic exclusion.
The study explores how first- and second-generation Haitian and Jamaican people in Canada use social and cultural capital to negotiate identity and resist exclusion. It identifies generational differences in experiences of racism, belonging, and cultural preservation.
This University of Ottawa dissertation investigates how first- and second-generation Haitian and Jamaican people in Canada form identity and mobilize cultural and social capital. It examines the effects of subtle racial exclusion in education and work, and considers the implications for more inclusive institutions.
