Celia Luiez Case Study

Immigration affects families in many different ways. In the book “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario, family is a core element. After Enrique’s mother leaves for the U.S., the whole concept of their family gets distorted. The walking out of Enrique’s father and the abandonment of his grandmother help to disband the family even more. Enrique also threatens to repeat the same mistakes his family made with his daughter when he considers leaving her behind in Honduras. Family is the central theme in Enrique’s Journey because of his relationship and resentment with his mother, the rejection of his father and grandmother, and Enrique’s decision to leave his daughter, Jasmin, behind.

One of the issues that the family is encountering will be financially since they are a lot of members living in the same house. Another family member is Alejandro living with them who works and goes to college. Alejandro is fully bilingual and is trying to help his parents, but dislikes his job and has been feeling emotionally unstable. There is also Carmen who is hearing impaired due to Celia contracting rubella while pregnant. Carmen needs help figuring out what college she wants to attend and how to get scholarships and this will possibly put the family at a financial hardship. There’s also the other daughter Emilia who had Joey and he’s been with parents’ in

Gonzalez opens this chapter with, conceivably, the harshest narrative he could find to support his claims: He writes of a Latina mother forced by a judge to speak English to her daughter at home if she wanted to retain custody (Gonzalez 206). He continues on to describe the three categories of people affected by the

There are some many political, economic, social issues that social workers and even families faces. In the Sanchez case, immigration laws plays a huge part in their family. There are members of the Sanchez family that are undocumented and could face deportation if caught. The family needs immigration resources that will assist them with the adoption of the grandson and with Roberto in their home. Emilia, which is the daughter of Hector and Celia, was born in the United States. However, she could be denied citizenship because of her drug problem. This will show “poor moral character” which is under the immigration law (New Directions in Social Work, n.d.). Also, the Sanchez family faces financial problems. Due to undocumented status of some of members, the Sanchez family cannot take advantage of the resources that may help them with their financial problems. Roberto, which is the undocumented nephew of Celia, was injured on the job and because of his status is unable to receive any financial assistance like worker’s compensation. This cause financial issues for the household. Social issues has also plaque this family. Emilia has had an abortion which is against the belief of the family. They are devout Catholics and do not believe in abortions. Vicki, which is the daughter of Celia and Hector, has been diagnosed autism. The family has not seek out resources for the daughter. I believe the family may be ashamed of her and is not

Throughout history the North and South have always bumped heads when it came to slavery; the North saw slavery as a sin and the South did not see anything wrong with it because they grew up with slavery. Throughout the 1800’s slaves had little to no rights, it was not until the Celia Trial when the questioning of these rights came up. In June 23,1855, Celia had committed murder; she killed her Master Robert Newsom. Because of the crime that she had committed, this tested the laws placed on slaves in Missouri at the time. The policies that passed through affected Celia Trial, at the same time there were some policies that they could use in her advantage.

Junior the oldest child is married to Lola and has four children. He lacks a college education and even though he’s taking classes he’s very economic unstable as well. The third Sanchez children Vicki was diagnosed with autism and this was very challenging for the whole family. There is a level of uncertainty about Vicki’s future thinking and how she will be able to take care of herself when her parents are no longer able to. If this wasn’t enough, there is also Roberto who is the son of Celia’s sister Delores and is currently living with them. Roberto has been having serious health problems that have made it difficult for him to work. He’s illegally in the country and doesn’t know how to start the legal process to apply for residency. Roberto also wants to move out and provide for himself, but his recurring health issues are making it impossible.

Enrique created a larger than life image of his mother, and when he was reunited with her, his depression soon began to return. Quickly after, Enrique finds himself in the midst of a multiculturalism society like the United States. In the states, he learns what potential he has there, and how much better it would be if he could eventually have his girlfriend Maria Isabel and their daughter, Jasmin smuggled in from Honduras. Like his mother, Enrique begins to take the money he earns from his job in the United States, and saves enough money to have his family smuggled in the United States, so that they too can get the experience of what it is like to live in a multiculturalist society, and enjoy the freedoms and joy every migrant family should be able to

The number one priority for this family would be to create some type of income. Jane Smith, the mother, is currently unemployed and did not work long enough to receive unemployment. She has two small children, but she receives no child support from their father. The program TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) distributes cash assistance to needy families. The amounts awarded range from two hundred dollars to nine hundred dollars based on the size of your family and the state you live in. At this point, any amount of income would be great for this family. Jane could possibly use this money to find a stable housing.

I would like to find a way to help children - those under foster care or whose families are financially burdened - develop their talents. Many times younger children with so much talent and

Family lives in a two-bedroom home, two bathrooms, family room, and dining room, all with well lighting, working water supply, and electricity. The house is clean with good hygiene, there are no safety hazards, and waste and garbage disposal is adequate. The family feels a moderate sense of privacy although would like to have more independent space. The family has lived in this neighborhood for 20 years it is a well kept residential area with mostly a Hispanic population. M and J are not familiar with community services and S is typically to proud to use the services provided. L makes use of her college services but otherwise is not familiar with other services in the community.

To begin, Esmerelda Santiago and her family immigrated into the United States from Puerto Rico. Immigration means, the movement of persons into a non-native country. At this point in time the family only consisted of Esmerelda, her seven younger siblings, Mami, Tata, Tío Chico, and Don Julio. After moving around from apartment to apartment, they finally settled down in Brooklyn, New York. Esmerelda explains that they came to Brooklyn, “in search of medical care for my youngest brother, Raymond, whose toes were nearly severed by a bike chain” (Santiago 1998: 3). Mami hoped for better medical attention for her child than she would have received in Macún, Puerto Rico. Esmerelda also describes the apartment they currently lived in on McKibbin Street, in New York as, “more substantial that any of our houses in Puerto Rico” (Santiago 1998: 6). This shows her level of living back in Puerto Rico was a worse living

Another scene where we see class play a role is when Celia tries to join the Justice League on several occasions but fails each time. When the women of the Justice League get together and Celia’s name is brought up everyone, especially Hilly, reacts with distaste. Celia goes to a meeting being held at Hilly’s house and all the women pretend they’re not there. Finally, it’s revealed that Hilly doesn’t like Celia because she thinks she stole her boyfriend, Celia’s husband, and that she’s “white trash”. This scene shows us an interesting dynamic.

Celia’s House is a new agency, a new home for women, however, the founder, director and key project staff are not new to the residential care of adolescents, women and children. The idea to create Celia’s House began years ago, the founder Carol Vickers began her career in this field 24 years ago, she began a temporary part time job as a direct care worker in a residential facility hired by the Sisters of Good Shepard in 1992, working with adolescent girls. As the years, past, Ms. Vickers became passionate about working with girls who needed guidance and direction, so she became a full-time worker, returned to school, received a Bachelor’s of Science a degree with a Concentration Children and families. Ms. Vickers full- filled numerous roles

Joaquin and Estrella Castillo have a small family home that they own in Ceres, California. They have two children. Matteo who is 17 years old, and is a junior at Ceres High School, and Sophia who is 14, and is a freshman attending the same school. All members of the nuclear family are native born US citizens and have

Mrs. Garcia is a middle age Mexican American woman, first generation acculturation into the societal beliefs