City of Refugees

"City of Refugees" offers an intimate, carefully reported account of three refugees who built new lives in Utica, New York, over eight years, highlighting their personal struggles and contributions to the community. The book challenges negative narratives about immigration by showcasing how these newcomers revitalized their city through entrepreneurship and community engagement. Set against the backdrop of broader migration trends in the Rust Belt, it portrays a nuanced and humanizing view of the American immigrant experience.