I WOULD LIKE TO BEGAN WITH SOME HONESTY. Before registering for WS 470: Gender, Race and Class, I was not "woke" about a lot of the issues in United States, and most importantly the world. But within discussion about world views, I am able to relate and hold educated conversations about it. Using my field of experience, the knowledge I have attained over the years, and information that I have ran across, I feel that I can relate because my morales comes into play in the midst of it all. A lot of issues that are in the news, I feel can be resolved if people were humane. But they aren't, clearly by reading the quotes from above. I say this to say that people are very insensitive when it comes to the topic of immigration and/or people who are simply different from US, (the United States). I chose to read up a little further about 'immigration issues', I have taken into account what everyone who is for it and against, and I still can't seem to find the big issue. THE HUGE ISSUE. The issue that causes individuals and families to be shunned for the seeking of citizenship. The issue that causes public humiliation. The issue that causes neglect. The issue that causes Americans to have no remorse to separate a mother from child.
In Trumps, Immigration Reform, he implies:
"We are the only country in the world whose immigration system puts the needs of other nations ahead of our own. That must change."
Well sir, back during slavery I don't think anybody gave a f*ck about bringing slaves from their NATIVE countries, to the US, and have them build the country on blood and sweat. But we are okay, with denying those that plead to be here, simply for the opportunities it offers.
This excerpt from Alabama’s Shame HB 56 and the War on Immigrants, hits home for me because i'm an Alabamian. But I'm definitely not surprised being that we are the epicenter of slavery and segregation, but as the title reads, I am ashamed.
This excerpt from Alabama’s Shame HB 56 and the War on Immigrants, hits home for me because i'm an Alabamian. But I'm definitely not surprised being that we are the epicenter of slavery and segregation, but as the title reads, I am ashamed.
"Whether through ignorance or design, HB 56 sends a destructive message of intolerance to Alabama’s Latino residents and sullies the state’s reputation in the eyes of the world. It gives a nod and a wink to the worst prejudices harbored by some residents."The United States has a history of making people feel unwanted regardless if they are from here, or not. But before any resolution for immigration is suggested, I first feel like the shunning and bad-mouthing should be stopped because they are people, these are families. They deserve chances and opportunities just like the next man.
I definitely feel a difference after watching the video of the earthquake.
ReplyDeleteI talked about Trump earlier in the semester and I agree with you that his stance on immigration is definitely making others feel unwanted and it should not be the speech of a presidential candidate. I hope that he will understand that these are people with real lives and that borders are imaginary.
ReplyDeleteI talked about Trump earlier in the semester and I agree with you that his stance on immigration is definitely making others feel unwanted and it should not be the speech of a presidential candidate. I hope that he will understand that these are people with real lives and that borders are imaginary.
ReplyDeleteI am shocked every time I see someone publicly supporting Trump. I am so confused about what is appealing about him as a presidential candidate. Maybe it's the sexism? Or racism? Or homophobia? Or xenophobia?
ReplyDeleteIt seems like it is so easy for some people to completely de-humanize other people. If they don't have a certain color skin, if they don't speak a certain language, if they don't love someone deemed "acceptable," etc.
I get so frustrated when I encounter these kind of people because it seems almost worthless to try and talk to them about their views. They are so adamant that what they believe is correct they are completely unwilling to hear someone else's side. So, I usually end up staying quiet, which begins to take its toll. I want to spread the knowledge that I have gained, but I always find myself asking, "Who's worth trying to teach and who isn't?"
I think one of the most disturbing parts of Trumps campaign is how he uses the term illegal/immigrant interchangeably. He also uses the words to talk about Mexicans.I guess he didn't get the memo that more than just Latinos immigrate here. Just kidding he would have to know that because he is married to someone from another country. He is sending a message that we don't want Latinos. This is a very popular message with his "followers". He has used Latinos more specifically Mexicans as a scapegoat for every problem that America has ever faced. I am sickened by his racist politics and opinions that are being accepted as fact. I fear for my family that they will be attacked for there accent, skin and anything else that people may attribute to being "Latino". My family has experienced racial prejudice plenty of times, but I fear it is going to get worse.
ReplyDeleteThe film in class that we watched about HB 56 in Virginia gave me hope that there were people who understood the misplacement of American struggles on Latinos. Here's to hoping there will be a strong push back from Trump and the issues he has capitalized on.
First off, I was laughing at the complete eloquent brutality of this post. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that the US has a way of making you feel unwanted regardless of your race, gender, or sexual orientation. It seems that no matter what, it is possible to be excluded. Trump does an amazing job embodying all of these horrible exclusionary traits into one human being.
It is unfathomable to me that people are completely behind these ideals. The fact that Trump uses the terms illegal and immigrant interchangeably is something that really hurts all of our society. There are so many ignorant people out there thinking that just because someone is of Mexican descent, they are automatically illegal. If I had a dollar for every time I have recently read someone saying "Go back to your country" without knowing if someone was even from another country or not, I would probably have a thousand dollars this month.