Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Civil war in Sri Lanka and the birth of the Tamil diaspora -- The rise and fall of tamil militancy in Sri Lanka -- Tamil migration to Canada : the turbulent 1980s and the birth of a community -- The Tamil diaspora as a social movement -- Taking to the streets : diaspora mobilization, frame wars, and the 2009 protests -- New leadership, new organizations, and new hurdles -- Tamil youth and postwar movement identity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index.