Personal Narrative: A Career As A Latino Community

California citizens consist of 39% Latino, 38.8 White, 5.8% Black, 13.0% Asian, and less than 1% Native American (Lecture 2, California Diversity). It is stated that according to California Governor Jerry Brown’s new state budget, Latinos are projected to become the largest single racial/ethnic group in the state by March of 2014 (Hugo Lopez, Mark. 2014). The large increase in the Latino population over recent years has become such a huge media topic in today’s news because people think that America’s immigration policy and laws are too loose and are allowing people to cross the border illegally. Our current president Donald Trump believes that our immigration laws are horrible and allows criminals to cross the border into the U.S. which is making Americans lose jobs and cause crime rates to rise. He stated various time that he wants to make laws that would prohibit such people from coming over to America. This isn’t the first time that diversity has affected policies that the government has made. An example of this would be Proposition 187, the "Save our State" initiative. This initiative banned public services such as education and emergency care to undocumented peoples in California (Lecture 2, California

The Los Angeles freelance writer Richards discussed the changing ideology and opinions that have shaped California’s immigration policies. Even though Los Angeles is a sanctuary city that hosts several hundred thousand of immigrants, the city was once a tough place for immigrants to settle and enter. For example, in 1986, the city had instituted measures that could deport immigrants more so the ones who had a higher risk of recidivism (Richards). However, as the immigrants’ population surged and their political relevance increased, a federal court eventually awarded them the right to be accorded public services that other city members were entitled to, retracting the 1994 discriminatory policy that denied immigrants such privileges (Richards).

To begin, In Latino Metropolis, Victor Valle and Rodolfo Torres suggest that the Latino population is a vital group to the political economy of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles economy was constructed through the manual labor of largely Latino immigrants, which the city today still heavily depends on (Valle and Torres, 2000, 15-16). In their chapter, Economic Geography of Latino Los Angeles, Valle and Torres argue that Latino immigrants working in the labor workforce in the Southeast Los Angeles area (cities such Vernon, Maywood, Bell, etc.) are often discriminated and often depicted by the media, anti-immigrant leaders, and sympathizers as victims and villains (Valle and Torres, 2000,

Dr. Jonathan Xavier Inda is chair of Latina/Latino Studies (LLS) at the University of Urbana Champaign, and is a professor of selected LLS classes. He got his PhD in Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley where he specialized in Central America, specifically Mexican, Immigration. He has written and contributed to over twenty publications, which include books, academic journals, and encyclopedia entries. I interviewed him because from his class, Politics of Undocumented Immigration, I was inspired to explore Global Studies and/or Anthropology as a major.

The topic that will be introduced and discussed in this research paper is “Immigration Laws” and how it impacts undocumented college immigrant students living in California (2005-2010). This is a sensitive topic which often is neglected and not shown enough attention by government officials; meanwhile millions of people living within the U.S are being affected by it in their daily lives. This topic will consider its relevance to today’s sociological issues such as education, and politics as they are influenced by the development, structure, and functioning of the socioeconomic systems/Laws intended for college students, particularly those who are immigrants

“First of All, Treat Them with Hope” is a program directed towards the immigrant population in the state of Utah. According to the Center for Immigration Studies (2014), there is an estimated 41.3 million immigrants (documented and undocumented) living in the United States. In Utah alone, the estimate is approximately 236,954 immigrants (Center for Immigration Studies, 2014). These numbers, however, are approximated due to the fact that many immigrants who are undocumented are not involved in social systems which allow for them to be counted due to fear and discrimination. Thus the estimates provided are most likely lower than what is actual fact. With the assistance of Family Counseling Services of Northern Utah, an agency who works closely with the immigrant community in Ogden, Utah, we will be able to help immigrant families adapt to and deal with their everyday cultural challenges. By doing so, it will provide them with the tools and education needed to better succeed in life. One of the long term goals is to be able to expand this program from a local beginning to a national market. By expanding this program and creating educational conscience throughout our nation, we will create a more accepting and informed community that promotes equality and inclusion instead of fear and negativity.

presidential election of 2016 brought a terrible name to the Hispanic population. With the constant negativity revolving these families who have made their homes in the United States, the new policy of deportation has come up more than once throughout the election. However, this historical unrepresented group has made an impact, and without them, we would not have the same society, culture, or diversity. Examining their migration to the United States, their culture, their growth, and how the United States is viewing them today, we will be able to see their impact on the U.S.

Today, the need for immigration reform questions many economic, political and moral realities in our country. In particular, the current immigration reform as a major issue in the Latino community. Each area will be examined with an emphasis on how each is beneficial to the economy, as well as touching on the differences between the key opinions around immigration reform. Latinos make up a large portion of the people impacted by the outcome reform bill. The Migration Policy Reports, “Of the 53 million people who identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino, 36 percent (18.9 million) were immigrants.” This brings Latinos to a contributing 46 percent of the entire immigrant population in the United States in 2012, making them the most impacted demographic of this reforms outcome. Young Latinos continue to fight at the forefront of the battle for immigration reform today, and it is important to reflect on the past reforms alike to understand why the current immigration reform would be beneficial to our economy, and future of our country. The current immigration reform should pass through congress because of the economical benefits it is projected to provide to the US, supported by the effects of the history and outcomes of former immigration reform policies.

Finally, I find it really unfortunate how so many innocent young kids, our age and even younger have to suffer so much. They’re forced to flee and leave everything behind, strating over in a whole different environment. Often they have other difficult challanges such as the language and communication barriers, financial problems, racism, and

Aside from medical related volunteering, I was heavily involved in promoting youth education and empowerment in communities of different cultural backgrounds. After volunteering at my local elementary and middle school, I dedicated my time to starting up a tutoring program (Asian Youth Tutoring Services), committed to assisting assist newly immigrated children. As a second generation immigrant myself, I understand the challenges that come with living in a new country. In addition to overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers, many immigrant children struggle to establish

We can anticipate objection from government lawyers and others who argue that refugees coming from the Northern Triangle countries may pose a threat to U.S. national security that could increase criminality and human trafficking (1). To counter this, it will serve you to recognize that these migrant youths are escaping horrific national security conditions that exist in their countries of origin. Focusing on assisting children who have been separated from their parents induces empathy upon a great number of people. To curb national security concerns, you should assert that solving the migrant crisis relies on improved national security in the children’s countries of origin, rather than in the

Latinos constitute the single largest minority in this country with a population of over 55 million. There is not, however, a prototypical Latino individual due to that community’s extensive diversity in terms of culture, economics, education, ethnicity, and religion. Latinos and their families must confront numerous challenges. While an assumption might be that immigration would be a prime concern, a majority of Latinos instead believe that education is their main challenge followed by economic and job-related concerns, medical care, and then immigration.

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“Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing minority group, and will represent 60% of our nation’s population growth between 2005 and 2050.” A path to legal citizenship starts with three strategies: education, job training, and integration. A major issue that has been occurring in this nation is that with the large number of Hispanics who have migrated to the United States, the vast majority of them are illegal immigrants. Many lack the education needed to survive and integrate themselves into the American society. They are also unqualified to perform many of the available jobs the United States has to offer. Due to them migrating here illegally they do not receive the education

Poverty among the Latino community has converted into an endemic predicament in the development of children living in the United States. The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) indicated that poverty is uppermost with children making up 21.6% living below the poverty line in comparison to young adults (19.0%) and elders (18.1%). The California Poverty Measure (CPM) by PPIC analysis concluded that 7.5 millions of Californians lacked resources and made an income of about $30,000 a year. That is just above the poverty line which is to earn $24,000 a year. Although Latinos are constantly operational in the work field, they have a higher scarcity rate than any other ethnic group due to their association with lower education and deficiency of income (PPIC, 2017). In addition, according to The Pew Research Center, many Latino families are experiencing economic hardship as a result of moribund financial wealth, increased mortality rates, and higher birth rates among the Latino immigrant population (Lopez, Velasco, 2011). Poverty has produced several obstacles to Latino children in regards to their shifting family dynamics, learning, and development, but there are wide-ranging solutions that aid children of limited income households to prosper. This essay will scrutinize and discuss the assorted effects of poverty for Latino children living in the United States in the context of family dynamics, education, and development, as well as propose a solution to