Blackness in Transition: Decoding Racial Constructs through Stories of Ethiopian Jews

Salamon, Hagar

doi:10.2979/jfr.2003.40.1.3

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“…Upon arrival, virtually all of the Ethiopian immigrants were directed in bulk into Absorption centers located on the margins of peripheral cities, which isolated them from the majority society and fueled their dependence on the Israeli establishment (Flum & Cinamon, 2011;Goldblatt & Rosenblum, 2007;Rosenblum, Goldblatt, & Moin, 2008;Salamon, 2003;Walsh & Tuval-Mashiach, 2012). As of today, 62% of families of Ethiopian origin are still living in cities with a disproportionately large concentration of Ethiopian population (Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013).…”

Section: Immigrants Of Ethiopian Origin In Israelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, immigrants of Ethiopian origin encountered in Israel a great deal of prejudice and discrimination, as they were labeled 'Blacks' in predominantly white Israeli society (Flum & Cinamon, 2011;Saguy & Chernyak-Hai, 2012;Salamon, 2003;Walsh & Tuval-Mashiach., 2012). The racism against the Ethiopian immigrants is even more pronounced when Ethiopian youths come into contact with native Israeli youngsters during their studies and military service (Walsh & Tuval-Mashiach, 2012).…”

Section: Immigrants Of Ethiopian Origin In Israelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…makes it a community of "permanent Olim" (immigrants in Hebrew) in Israeli society (Ben Ezer, 1992), making their integration more difficult (Elias & Kemp, 2010;Mizrachi & Herzog, 2012;Ringel, Ronnel, & Getahune, 2005). Even as they get access to academic studies, young people of Ethiopian origin are faced daily with exclusion and manifestations of racism, which lead to feelings of frustration, alienation, and social isolation (Ringel et al, 2005;Salamon, 2003;Walsh & Tuval-Mashiach, 2012).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Adoption of Online Network Tools by Minority Students: The Case of Students of Ethiopian Origin in Israel

Kohen-Vacs

Elias

Kali

2015

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Students of Ethiopian origin belong to one of the weakest sectors in the Jewish population of Israel. During their studies they have to deal with social alienation, cultural gaps, economic hardships, and racial stereotypes which reduce their chances to successfully complete their academic degree. In this respect, the present research asks whether online social media could provide those youngsters with tools and resources for their better social integration and adaptation to the academic life. For this purpose, the study was conducted in one of Israel's largest academic colleges while adopting a design-based research approach, which advanced gradually on a continuum between 'ambient' and 'designed' technology-enhanced learning communities. The interventions applied for this study aimed at examining how they may encourage students of Ethiopian origin to expand their activities in the online social learning groups. The findings indicate that the main pattern of students of Ethiopian origin online participation was peripheral and limited to viewing only. Nevertheless, the level of their online activity has been improved after a series of two interventions, which also led to a slight improvement in indicators of their social integration and in a change in their usage of online learning groups from social to academic uses.

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Section: Immigrants Of Ethiopian Origin In Israelmentioning

confidence: 99%