a. Can include family members

b. There are two options for interviewing:

i. Option one: students use a premade bank of questions with interviewees

ii. Option two: students create their own questions

Submit interview recordings. You can record via Padlet, Vocaroo, or any other tool you may be familiar with.

Preface draft due Friday, 6/6

Introduction draft due Tuesday, 6/10

Interviews should be completed on or before Tuesday, 6/10

Interview Chapters due Thursday, 6/12

Project finalized during IA block!

I suggest using this space to keep track of your sources as you go, so you have them all in one spot and can revisit them.

b. Your definition of diaspora and its connection to this project and this course

AND

Makes many meaningful connections between self and diaspora.

AND

Uses at least two sources from the course to connect project to prior course learnings.

Uses a minimum of two outside sources.

A brief history of the neighborhood you chose

a. Name of the neighborhood

b. Map of the neighborhood

c. Who previously lived in the neighborhood and who currently lives in the neighborhood

d. Neighborhood’s connection to diaspora: which people settled in the area and why?

And also, when people hear the name of Jhonston RI they think about a suburban town known for its friendly atmosphere. However, it is way more than this. What makes this neighborhood unique is its strong sense of community. Neighbors look out for one another and support local events. There are family-owned shops that have been around for years. This feeling of connection makes the neighborhood stand out.

A Clear claim about the neighborhood using two sources My neighborhood is special because it is full of history and strong community bonds. For example, according to one article titled Life in our neigbothood by smith , it states that most residents help keep the are safe and welcoming to evreyone. This illustrates that the neighborhood has been around for a long time and holds memories of many generations. Additionally, in another source, Titled “community events keep culture alive”. it says that residents work together and help eachother out by being respectful and considerate to one another and they are brought together to keep any tradition alive. This reveals that my neighborhood is not just a place to live, but a place where people care about one another.

What date were you born?

What is your current occupation?

What is your educational background?

Please tell me the full names of your parents.

What did they do for a living?

What was their educational background?

How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Where are they living and what do they do?

What was it like growing up?

If he or she is an immigrant, ask the interviewee to describe life in their country of origin.

If they were born in the US, ask what their neighborhood was like. How did they get along with other non-Asians?

Why did they come to America?

How did they come to America? (That is, who sponsored them for immigration?)

Who made the decision to immigrate?