Broadening Narratives (Coming Soon!)

The 20 oral histories in the Broadening Narratives collection will constitute a concerted effort to bring into the archive voices of Indian immigrants to Chicago who are part of marginalized communities such as lgbtq+ groups, senior citizens, low income families, residents in sheltered housing, as well as people in under-represented professions such as artists, cab drivers, gas station attendants, domestic, retail and back-room workers. The collection includes American-born narrators of Indian descent and reflects the socio-economic, regional and linguistic diversity of Indian Americans. These stories will challenge the stereotypes often associated with the “model minority,” and speak to the complexity of the immigrant experience.