At present, the issue of migration is becoming increasingly socially and politically relevant at national and global levels. Its increasing restrictiveness, securitization, and precarity are among the significant sources of uncertainty and stress that migrants can experience. Therefore, it is not surprising that the question of how to adapt services in this area to the needs of migrants and/or ethnic minorities is also present among professionals and stakeholders in the area of mental health and migration.

At present, the issue of migration is becoming increasingly socially and politically relevant at national and global levels. Its increasing restrictiveness, securitization, and precarity are among the significant sources of uncertainty and stress that migrants can experience. Therefore, it is not surprising that the question of how to adapt services in this area to the needs of migrants and/or ethnic minorities is also present among professionals and stakeholders in the area of mental health and migration.

In addition to the authors of the articles and the journal’s editors, various co-funders have undoubtedly been an essential element in this decades-long equation of ongoing publication, making it possible to continue publishing (albeit numerically limited) printed copies of the periodical in the digital age. In the past, the publishing of the journal was financially supported by variously named governmental bodies from the fields of science (the Research Community of Slovenia, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS), and finally, the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS)) and culture (the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Book Agency). In 2001, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs also added support through the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad. The latter and the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) are loyal financial supporters of the journal even today, for which we thank them.

In addition to the authors of the articles and the journal’s editors, various co-funders have undoubtedly been an essential element in this decades-long equation of ongoing publication, making it possible to continue publishing (albeit numerically limited) printed copies of the periodical in the digital age. In the past, the publishing of the journal was financially supported by variously named governmental bodies from the fields of science (the Research Community of Slovenia, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS), and finally, the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS)) and culture (the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Book Agency). In 2001, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs also added support through the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad. The latter and the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) are loyal financial supporters of the journal even today, for which we thank them.

The present text follows post-migrant aesthetics by utilizing the concept of “postmigration” and analyzing the autofictional, especially narrative agency, in the novel Why Don’t I Write (2021) by Dijana Matković and selected visual works by artist Anna Ehrenstein. By proposing the notion of “metanarrative overidentification” as a critical identification with externally imposed categories, the text shows how the authors, through a critique of the social construction of “authenticity” and thus of the production of social differences, articulate resistance to the hegemonic dichotomous idea of society, which makes some “belong” by virtue of place of birth (of parents), class, ethnicity, nationality, race, and gender, while others remain “aliens.”
Keywords: postmigration aesthetics, autofiction, narrative agency, metanarrative overidentification, Dijana Matković, Anna Ehrenstein

The present text follows post-migrant aesthetics by utilizing the concept of “postmigration” and analyzing the autofictional, especially narrative agency, in the novel Why Don’t I Write (2021) by Dijana Matković and selected visual works by artist Anna Ehrenstein. By proposing the notion of “metanarrative overidentification” as a critical identification with externally imposed categories, the text shows how the authors, through a critique of the social construction of “authenticity” and thus of the production of social differences, articulate resistance to the hegemonic dichotomous idea of society, which makes some “belong” by virtue of place of birth (of parents), class, ethnicity, nationality, race, and gender, while others remain “aliens.”
Keywords: postmigration aesthetics, autofiction, narrative agency, metanarrative overidentification, Dijana Matković, Anna Ehrenstein

The article explores communication relations on Twitter during the 2015–2016 migrant “crisis” in Slovenia. By integrating social network analysis with critical discourse studies, the author finds that the “left-wing” political network had the most members. In contrast, the “right-wing” political network was notably more influential and active. The political elite, mass media, journalists, and public figures are among the most influential users. A vast majority of posts feature discriminatory discourse focused on security understandings of migration. The research is important because it provides one of the few and relatively comprehensive insights into the online digital discussion on migration in Slovenia.
Keywords: migrant “crisis”, Twitter, social network analysis, critical discourse studies, “right-wing” actors

The article explores communication relations on Twitter during the 2015–2016 migrant “crisis” in Slovenia. By integrating social network analysis with critical discourse studies, the author finds that the “left-wing” political network had the most members. In contrast, the “right-wing” political network was notably more influential and active. The political elite, mass media, journalists, and public figures are among the most influential users. A vast majority of posts feature discriminatory discourse focused on security understandings of migration. The research is important because it provides one of the few and relatively comprehensive insights into the online digital discussion on migration in Slovenia.
Keywords: migrant “crisis”, Twitter, social network analysis, critical discourse studies, “right-wing” actors

This article first presents a historical sketch of Slovenian immigration to the United States. Then, it analyzes six dictionaries and reference books (1895–1919) intended for this immigrant population. These books played an important role in learning English and acculturating to the United States. The study investigates what types of information were available to Slovenian immigrants in these books. For example, explanations of English pronunciation and grammar, useful everyday phrases, instructions for naturalization, explanations of names and values of US coins and bills, and various advertisements.
Key words: Slovenian immigrants in the United States, dictionaries, reference books, English language learning, acculturation

This article first presents a historical sketch of Slovenian immigration to the United States. Then, it analyzes six dictionaries and reference books (1895–1919) intended for this immigrant population. These books played an important role in learning English and acculturating to the United States. The study investigates what types of information were available to Slovenian immigrants in these books. For example, explanations of English pronunciation and grammar, useful everyday phrases, instructions for naturalization, explanations of names and values of US coins and bills, and various advertisements.
Key words: Slovenian immigrants in the United States, dictionaries, reference books, English language learning, acculturation