ABSTRACT

Although community-based ethnic organizations (CBEOs) play a crucial role within the human services landscape, their role often remains unacknowledged. Our study examines the role of CBEOs in the context of the larger human services environment. Purposive sampling was used to interview immigrant/refugee CBEO leaders (N = 7). Four overarching themes emerged: perceived role of CBEOs in immigrant/refugee services; CBEO challenges in the human services environment; inclusion versus exclusion in the HSO network; and CBEO positioning as a way forward for human services. We argue for increased legitimization of CBEOs serving immigrant and refugee communities for an equitable human services environment.

摘要

尽管基于社区的族裔组织 (CBEO) 在人类服务领域发挥着至关重要的作用，但它们的作用往往仍未得到承认。我们的研究探讨了 CBEO 在更大的人类服务环境中的作用。采用立意抽样采访移民/难民 CBEO 领导人 ( N =  7)。出现了四个首要主题： CBEO 在移民/难民服务中的作用；CBEO 在人类服务环境中面临的挑战；HSO 网络中的包含与排除；CBEO 定位为人类服务的前进方向。我们主张提高为移民和难民社区服务的 CBEO 的合法性，以创造公平的人类服务环境。