For Russian (American) Families — Large Print Edition

Russian-American families face a particular crisis: diaspora identity is complicated by the fact that the homeland government is committing acts widely condemned internationally, creating political division within families (relatives in Russia, diaspora members with different political stances), and raising urgent questions about what Russian identity means when separated from government narrative. This workbook anchors families in clinical research on diaspora identity during homeland crisis, political activism and moral clarity, family systems across ideological divides, acculturation, and trauma transmission—not nationalism or shame. You'll explore your family's specific relationship to Russia (immigration history, family connections, language, culture), understand how diaspora opposition to homeland government differs from assimilation, navigate complex family relationships across borders, build practices for transmitting Russian culture rooted in language/literature/history rather than state ideology, and raise children with clear values about imperialism while honoring Russian heritage. Whether you're managing relatives who support Putin's actions, processing the politicization of your identity, raising Russian-American kids during crisis, or trying to reclaim Russian culture after it's been weaponized, this workbook documents how diaspora families hold identity and values in real time.