Kassahun Kebede
Biographic Data
| ID | 288123 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kassahun Kebede |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kassahun |
| FAMILY NAME | Kebede |
| SIGNATURE | KEBEDE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Eastern Washington University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9309-4776 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Navigating Hyphenated Identities: Stages of Identity Formation Among Second-Generation Ethiopian Americans
This study examines the development of hyphenated identities among second-generation Ethiopian Americans. While prior research documents how children of Black immigrants navigate ethnic options, few studies trace how these identities evolve over time. No study has traced this trajectory in a stage-specific manner for East African second-generation Americans. Drawing on mixed-methods data from 22 participants, including retrospective surveys and i…
There isn’t one way to be black: Exploring ethnic self-identities among second-generation Ethiopian adults in the United States
The study examines how second-generation Ethiopian adults in the United States construct and navigate their ethnic self-identities. Drawing on survey and interview data from 51 participants across major U.S. metropolitan areas, the research reveals a spectrum of self-identifications—including Ethiopian American, Ethiopian, “just American,” and various pan-ethnic labels such as Ethiopian African American and African American. Participants describe…
Ethiopia is misunderstood’: Transnationalism among second-generation Ethiopian Americans
A growing literature has examined the prevalence of transnational engagement among children of immigrants worldwide. However, the research strongly focused on Asian, Latin American and Caribbean second-generation migrants. Many of these researchers suggest that transnational connections may carry over to the second generation at symbolic levels, but when it comes to concrete transnational actions, the practice shows a marked decline. In this pape…
Refugee Spaces and Urban Citizenship in Nairobi: Africa’s Sanctuary City
The African second generation in the United States – identity and transnationalism: An introduction
The New African Diaspora’s second generation in the United States is large and growing, yet it is one of the least studied immigrant groups. The purpose of this special issue is to bring together recent work by immigration researchers on the identity negotiations and transnational engagements of the children of first-generation African immigrants. Second generation Africans, who create hybrid identities at the intersection of their ethnic/nationa…
Twice-hyphenated: Transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
This article examines the dynamics of transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals. Drawing on the experiences of 21 second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals, I analyze how they manage the dual challenges of maintaining Ethiopian identities while embracing American values and aspirations. Study participants indicated how their parents actively encourage them to embrace Ethiopian culture while they expe…
Generations Apart: Pre-Immigration Experiences and Transnationalism among Ethiopian Immigrants in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
This study of Ethiopian immigrants in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area suggests that the continued involvement of immigrants with their place of origin is significantly shaped by pre-immigration and migration experiences. From my historically informed ethnographic work as well as the analysis of my informants’ pre-migration class and political backgrounds and the reasons why they left Ethiopia since the 1960s, three generations emerge: the …
Twice-hyphenated: Transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
This article examines the dynamics of transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals. Drawing on the experiences of 21 second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals, I analyze how they manage the dual challenges of maintaining Ethiopian identities while embracing American values and aspirations. Study participants indicated how their parents actively encourage them to embrace Ethiopian culture while they expe…
The African second generation in the United States – identity and transnationalism: An introduction
The New African Diaspora’s second generation in the United States is large and growing, yet it is one of the least studied immigrant groups. The purpose of this special issue is to bring together recent work by immigration researchers on the identity negotiations and transnational engagements of the children of first-generation African immigrants. Second generation Africans, who create hybrid identities at the intersection of their ethnic/nationa…
Ethiopia is misunderstood’: Transnationalism among second-generation Ethiopian Americans
A growing literature has examined the prevalence of transnational engagement among children of immigrants worldwide. However, the research strongly focused on Asian, Latin American and Caribbean second-generation migrants. Many of these researchers suggest that transnational connections may carry over to the second generation at symbolic levels, but when it comes to concrete transnational actions, the practice shows a marked decline. In this pape…
Generations Apart: Pre-Immigration Experiences and Transnationalism among Ethiopian Immigrants in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
This study of Ethiopian immigrants in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area suggests that the continued involvement of immigrants with their place of origin is significantly shaped by pre-immigration and migration experiences. From my historically informed ethnographic work as well as the analysis of my informants’ pre-migration class and political backgrounds and the reasons why they left Ethiopia since the 1960s, three generations emerge: the …
Generations Apart: Pre-Immigration Experiences and Transnationalism among Ethiopian Immigrants in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
This study of Ethiopian immigrants in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area suggests that the continued involvement of immigrants with their place of origin is significantly shaped by pre-immigration and migration experiences. From my historically informed ethnographic work as well as the analysis of my informants’ pre-migration class and political backgrounds and the reasons why they left Ethiopia since the 1960s, three generations emerge: the …
Twice-hyphenated: Transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
This article examines the dynamics of transnational identity among second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals. Drawing on the experiences of 21 second-generation Ethiopian-American professionals, I analyze how they manage the dual challenges of maintaining Ethiopian identities while embracing American values and aspirations. Study participants indicated how their parents actively encourage them to embrace Ethiopian culture while they expe…
The African second generation in the United States – identity and transnationalism: An introduction
The New African Diaspora’s second generation in the United States is large and growing, yet it is one of the least studied immigrant groups. The purpose of this special issue is to bring together recent work by immigration researchers on the identity negotiations and transnational engagements of the children of first-generation African immigrants. Second generation Africans, who create hybrid identities at the intersection of their ethnic/nationa…
Ethiopia is misunderstood’: Transnationalism among second-generation Ethiopian Americans
A growing literature has examined the prevalence of transnational engagement among children of immigrants worldwide. However, the research strongly focused on Asian, Latin American and Caribbean second-generation migrants. Many of these researchers suggest that transnational connections may carry over to the second generation at symbolic levels, but when it comes to concrete transnational actions, the practice shows a marked decline. In this pape…
Refugee Spaces and Urban Citizenship in Nairobi: Africa’s Sanctuary City
There isn’t one way to be black: Exploring ethnic self-identities among second-generation Ethiopian adults in the United States
The study examines how second-generation Ethiopian adults in the United States construct and navigate their ethnic self-identities. Drawing on survey and interview data from 51 participants across major U.S. metropolitan areas, the research reveals a spectrum of self-identifications—including Ethiopian American, Ethiopian, “just American,” and various pan-ethnic labels such as Ethiopian African American and African American. Participants describe…
Navigating Hyphenated Identities: Stages of Identity Formation Among Second-Generation Ethiopian Americans
This study examines the development of hyphenated identities among second-generation Ethiopian Americans. While prior research documents how children of Black immigrants navigate ethnic options, few studies trace how these identities evolve over time. No study has traced this trajectory in a stage-specific manner for East African second-generation Americans. Drawing on mixed-methods data from 22 participants, including retrospective surveys and i…
Diaspora, migration, transnational identity (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Immigration (4 works)