The importance of migratory and solidarity social networks in Haitian immigration to São Paulo

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the importance of migratory and solidarity social networks in Haitian immigration to the metropolis of São Paulo. How these networks are articulated, what information is disseminated and the relations of power that are developed during the migration process will be adressed. In addition to the theoretical framework used, the applied methodology was based on quantitative data from the Federal Police and the Migration Observatory (OBMigra) and, the analysis of interviews, with a semi-structured script, carried out with 35 Haitians between April 2017 and June 2018 in the Glicério neighborhood, in São Paulo. Based on the data obtained and analyzed, it can be seen that networks are generally beneficial, but they can also have negative aspects in the migration process.

Keywords:
Haitian immigration; Migratory network; Solidarity social networks