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Why hypervigilance becomes a way of life for immigrants

I have been documenting every interaction with immigration services for fifteen years and keeping all my papers in perfect order but I still wake up some nights terrified that one mistake will cost me everything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The exhausting psychological state of perpetual alertness required to navigate systems designed to find fault with your presence.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.