Undocumented immigrants are foreign nationals who enter the United States without authorization or enter legally but remain in the United States without authorization. Undocumented youth and students usually have no role in the decision to come to this country; they are usually brought to this country by their parents or relatives. Brought by their parents to the U.S. as minors, many before they had reached their teens, they account for about one sixth of the total undocumented population. The United States Census Bureau estimates that in the year 2000, approximately 2.5 million undocumented youth under the age of eighteen were living in the United States.…
Complainant reasserts her allegations. Complainant acknowledges that Martinez did not actually say a racial slur; however Complainant states that Martinez’s behavior (shaking his finger and interrupting her) are kinds of behaviors that people use against African-American to discredit and to belittle them. Complainant cites that Martinez’s behavior are “racial microaggressions” which are brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities and denigrating messages sent to people of color.…
Instead of addressing specific issues faced by students from different cultural backgrounds and identifying strategies available to the school administrators to ensure these injustices are not continued, this policy simply admits that the school environment is becoming more multi-cultural and the curriculum needs to reflect…
In a school that has a proud tradition of scholarly excellence, having produced some of the country’s great thinkers and leaders, I put it to you that we are courageous enough, proud enough and confident enough to engage in such conversations and be prepared to examine what it looks like and feels like to be in the ethnic minority and be a member of our community.…
Furthermore,another factor that adds to the problem of students of color departing their education is that schools in these low-SES neighborhoods place more attention in the security aspect of the school than the academics and success of their students. According to Freeman (2013) Kim(2013) Rawson(2013) the Los Angeles School Police Department ( LASPD) has a budget of over $52 million to employ school policers. Moreover, schools now have more school policers and securities in school grounds than they have counselors or programs to assist at risk youth of dropping out ( Freeman&Kim& Rawson, 2013.) In current society students of color are not getting prepared to attend higher education institutes, but being prepared to enter to the criminal justice…
The increase in Hispanics have impact our school enrollment. This requires educating staff to understand this new culture of students. We have made adjustments to enrollment documents. Many Hispanic students do not have birth certificates, social security numbers and immunization records. In addressing our African American students, we visit the neighborhoods of our students to get a better understanding of their culture. The principal did a staff tour of all the neighborhoods that feds into our high school. This is an enlightening…
As a recent immigrant myself I see a great value in the programs like cultural orientation for the new members of our community. Ascentria provides services for people of various cultural and social backgrounds. Lack of knowledge about the peculiarities of American culture, social norms as well as the ways this society functions can not only put the newcomers in uncomfortable situations, but also compromise their safety and security. I believe it is critical to provide the people who are to make this country their new home with all the necessary information, which would help their adaptation and integration into the American society.…
In the article College Immigrants in the United States, written by Jie Zong, and Jeanne Batalova, spoke about the amount of Immigrants looking for higher education in the United States. The articles leads the discussion of with this statement. “In 2014, 10.5 million immigrants had a college degree or higher, representing about 29 percent of the total 36.7 million U.S. foreign-born population ages 25 and over”(Zong, Batalova). This fact puts the reader into perspective about how many students are immigrants into the U.S, to look for a higher education and ultimately making a better life for themselves, giving them opportunities that they wouldn’t have in their resident country. They state how this influx started to take place when the Immigration…
Ethnocentrism is the act of viewing someone’s culture below yours or from the perspective of only your own views. When considering issues of immigration, it is looked at as a major problem. People who come to live permanently in a foreign country, also known as an immigrant, are sometimes treated with hatred and not given the basic respects that every human being deserves. Prejudices, discrimination and hate crimes are things that immigrants face every day, no matter what country they came from. The unjust treatment of a person is on the rise in our society, especially to individuals who are different from ourselves. Demographics and family upbringings also affect our views on immigration, being an immigrant and judging immigrants bring up…
Immigration, our schools are filled with immigrant kids or children of immigrant parents. As future teacher it is our duty to become informed and stay informed on the issues that immigrants and refugees face in this country. Immigrant families often live on the lowest per household income in the country. We must realize that these kids come from home were basic needs may not be met on the daily and so therefore we must adapt our teachings around that. There is a great meme on Facebook that explains a boys morning routine. It is titled “Because I didn’t have a pencil” and it describes all the obstacles a young boy had to navigate through in the morning to get himself and siblings to school and even after all that his teacher…
Growing up in an immigrant family shaped my view of life. Neither of my parents achieved their goals of higher education, so they enforced their beliefs on their three children; the oldest daughter (who battles with identity issues), a son (who grew up playing basketball to express his emotions of not knowing his biological father), and last but not least, the youngest daughter (who faces an endless battle of stress and depression). As a result of my parents forcing their beliefs onto their children, a competitive barrier formed around us. As the youngest child, I had to watch my older siblings achieve the most in their schools, while I was left as the “last child” to the rest of my family members; the “last child” to achieve something. They…
The United States is one of the most racially diverse countries on the planet. With the acclaimed title of “The Melting Pot” the United States is home to millions of immigrants and their families. News outlets, polls, and the general insight into immigration widely stop at the first generation immigrants. This can paint a negative outlook on immigration and only show the hardships each person suffers. However when looked into deeper the success of second-generation immigrants is astonishing. As second-generation immigrants adapt to society more than their parents they are open to a wide range of success. The rates of immigrants born children and citizen born on achievements are virtually the same. This educated population brought up by immigrants…
New immigrants come to Canada with a dream of a better life. Although the road to a successful life in Canada is filled with struggles, many immigrants fulfill their dreams in Canada. Similar characters can be found among those immigrants. The ability to adapt, tolerance for failure and determination to succeed are the key characteristics of a successful immigrant.…
Acculturation, a natural part of coming to America that affects many Latino immigrants. The culture that immigrants come to America with and the culture their children grow up with are very different. The effects of acculturation are very harmful to Latinos immigrants and their children. It affects their mental health, physical health, and their family relationships.…
Beginning my first year of college, I was elected by peers the Asian Student Association's Public Relations Officer. Through this position, I represent the voices of both the association and Asian students on campus. As a part of the executive board, I aid in planning cultural events and festivities in addition to disseminating knowledge at these events with the chief function of eliminating stereotypes and prejudice. As Public Relations Officer, I collaborate with other cultural clubs in order to ensure that the campus promotes an atmosphere of cultural intelligence and…