Assignment: Diversity & Difference
I'd like to know your reactions to the articles on Latinos and Latinas in the US. There are two main strands in the materials - a) immigration, and b) identity. You can choose either of these to comment on.
Even if you do not choose to write specifically about immigration and/or deportation, make sure to read/watch/listen to the materials about Aura Hernández, the Guatemalan woman who sought sanctuary in a New York City church. Her story is told in the article "They Treat Me Like a Criminal, But They Are the Criminals," and I have added more materials about her.
Again, think about the following general topic questions as you decide how to respond:
• Which of the readings or other materials most interested or impacted you?
• What new information (language, vocabulary, concepts, facts) did you get from the readings? Anything surprise you or intrigue you to find out more about?
• What in the readings did you most relate to?
• What in the readings or the materials do you see still at work in the US today?
• What can you say specifically about how any of these topics are reflected in the materials and/or in your own observations of life?
o nativism
o citizenship
o immigration
o racialization
o stereotyping
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.