(Re)membering and Retelling: Collective reflections on mothering bilingual children transnationally in the United States

• In Event: Family Voice in Multilingualism: Immigrant Caregivers' Perspectives, Beliefs, and Roles

Abstract

Transnational MotherScholars navigate raising multilingual, multiracial children in the U.S., facing gaps between their expertise and their children's socialization. This collective autoethnographic study by MotherScholars from Brazil, China, and South Korea, guided by (re)membering and transnationalism, examines racialized and gendered experiences. Findings highlight disrupting oppressive ideologies, fostering inclusivity, and leveraging transnational experiences to support children's positive racial, linguistic, and cultural development while advocating for equitable education.

Authors

• Xiaochen Du, Salem State University

• Mariana Lima Becker, University of Georgia

• Koeun Park, University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu

• Tairan Qiu, Stanford University