It examines the itineraries of Algerian women who migrated to France and more specifically to Lyon, before their own country gained independence. This study traces back to a female immigration and prove that these women were full-fledged actors of their history. This dual dynamic led to the establishment of plural identities, between two countries.

This volume provides the French translation of the Grimké sisters' writings published during the short period of their active involvement in the cause of abolitionism (1834-1838. She had a decisive impact on the upsurge of the first wave of American feminism.