摘要：Demog raphers have forecasted that t he U.S. is rapidly mov ing closer to becoming a majority-minority country, this fact and the politically divisive nature of recent debates and attempt s at immig rat ion re - form have fostered increased conversat ions about citizenship, diversity, assimilat ion/s, and other im/ m igration discourses. Often these dialogues surround boarder-crossings and the political, economic, and social implications of im/m igration. One unfortunate outcome is frequent ly the perpetuat ion of stereotypes and the "othering" of many migrant groups to which this research offers a counter narra- t ive. This counter narrative is built on the lived citizenship of a small group of Filipino im/m igrant s in t he U.S. The paper demonstrates that—contextually—working abroad is common pract ice in the Phil- ippines; t his phenomenon is woven into the political, social, and economic jurisdictions of t he country. This research fills one gap in im/migrat ion studies as it chronicles the stories of these Filipino im/ m igrant s while examining their perceptions about their ident ity, sense of belonging , right to place, and t he legitimacy of their citizenship socio-culturally. The paper places these and other narratives from this group of im /migrants within the theoretical framework of Crit ical Theory, hence offering a voice to a group of individuals not frequently heard in academia.
关键词：Lived Experie nce s; Citizenship/s; Belonging; Im/migration; Filipino Immigrants
