Laughter Across Walls: How Digital Humor Connects African Immigrant Mothers

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Author(s): Iye Ogbe (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Nadia Nartey (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 54
Source title: Digital Narratives of Trauma Among Immigrant and Refugee Women
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Andrea Scapolo (Kennesaw State University, USA), Arturo Matute Castro (Kennesaw State University, USA), Sha Huang (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Anisah Bagasra (Kennesaw State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9979-8.ch003

Keywords: Digital Humanities / Immigration & Migration / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management and Library Science

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Drawing from a year-long digital ethnographic observation, narrative inquiry, and using conceptual frameworks founded on intersectionality and resilience theories, this chapter illustrates how digital humor empowers African immigrant mothers to counter isolation through community, maintain traditions that are central to their identities, navigate cultural dissonance, and construct collective identities. Key themes from discourse framing, case studies, and analyses of digital artifacts include the intersectional challenges these mothers face and the resilience they demonstrate by transcending beyond these challenges to engage with informal networks of solidarity in digital spaces. The chapter has significant implications for practitioners, policymakers, and community organizations working to support immigrant inclusion initiatives, offering practical insights for supporting immigrant families through culturally responsive digital initiatives.

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