The Uncertain Journey

This work investigates the role that migration has
played in the lives of the Cape Verdean people,
particularly those who migrated to the United
States. It analyzes their racial identity
development, education, and achievement based on
important emerging themes such as: the influence of
a capitalistic society on individuals decisions to
pursue jobs instead of education, the lack of
perceived leadership in the local Cape Verdean
community, the understanding of the importance of
education despite minimal engagement with the
educational system, and the belief that identity is
situational and that Cape Verdeans possess an
excellent ability for code switching. This work also
shows the need for effective, pragmatic, and
visionary leadership to lead Cape Verdean immigrants
to a better understanding of the American reality
and to encourage them to become citizens of the
United States which will permit them to participate
more actively in both social and political arenas,
and to take advantages of opportunities available to
citizens of this country.

Autorentext

Julio C. de Carvalho is a native of the Cape Verde Islands located 300 miles off the West Coast of Africa. He has been teaching for twenty-four years. He is fluent in several languages. In addition to his doctoral degree, he also holds several academic credentials. He likes his country, music, and poetry. Above all, he loves his family.

Klappentext

This work investigates the role that migration has played in the lives of the Cape Verdean people, particularly those who migrated to the United States. It analyzes their racial identity development, education, and achievement based on important emerging themes such as: the influence of a capitalistic society on individuals' decisions to pursue jobs instead of education, the lack of perceived leadership in the local Cape Verdean community, the understanding of the importance of education despite minimal engagement with the educational system, and the belief that identity is situational and that Cape Verdeans possess an excellent ability for code switching. This work alsoshows the need for effective, pragmatic, andvisionary leadership to lead Cape Verdean immigrantsto a better understanding of the American "reality"and to encourage them to become citizens of theUnited States which will permit them to participatemore actively in both social and political arenas,and to take advantages of opportunities available tocitizens of this country.