Heridas identitarias y búsqueda de reconocimiento en los migrantes colombianos en nueva york y nueva jersey (1990-2010)

Abstract

Este artículo es resultado de la investigación desarrollada por la autora en el marco de su tesis del Doctorado en Estudios Políticos y Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Contó con la Beca para el apoyo a la investigación de postgrado del Centro de Estudios Estadounidenses y con la Beca para apoyo a la movilidad internacional de Estudiantes de Posgrado - Vicerrectoria de Investigación de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. El trabajo de campo se desarrolló en 4 fases: (1) Nov/Dic 2009, (2) Jun/Jul 2010, (3) Jun/Ago 2011 y (4) Oct 2011.

The aim of this paper is to understand the dynamics of political transnationalism of the colombian immigrants in NYC and New Jersey during the period 1990-2010 from their experiences of moral suffering and misrecognition - seen as identarian wounds- as well as from their searching for recognition. The paper initiates with a general characterization of the colombian immigration to this area, then it presents some cases of stigmatization experienced by these immigrants (mainly their stigmatization as immigrants, latinos and "drug-dealers" as well as their experiences of social exclusion). Finally, it explores briefly the fragmentation that takes place inside the organizations of the colombian immigrants in this zone.