Graduate Associate
Sociology Alumna
快播视频
Research Keywords:
Filipino Canadian;, ethnic identity; transnationalism; heritage language retention; internalized racial oppression; internalized racism; diaspora
Research Region(s):
Philippines
Research Diaspora(s):
Filipino Diaspora
Kim Lynette Abella is an alumna of 快播视频, completing a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. Guided by principal supervisor Dr. Ann Kim and second reader Dr. Philip Kelly, her thesis entitled 鈥淣egotiation of 1.5 and Second Generation Filipino Canadian Identity: Language, Ethnic Identity, and Internalized Racial Oppression鈥 explores transnational connections to Filipino identity primarily through language in the experiences of adult Filipino children of immigrants in Canada. As a Filipino Canadian herself, Kim shares a personal and passionate connection to the questions investigated in this research and hopes to inspire future graduate students. She is now furthering her thesis research alongside Dr. Ann Kim within YCAR.