Blog Post 16

Nativism & Class Reflections

Nativism and racism are directly related in the way that “nativist sentiments are directed only at particular racial groups” (Rhodes-Carlson, 2022, slide 5). Nativism is seen in the ways that many immigrants are deported and have been stereotyped in negative ways to evoke fear. The most obvious example from our PowerPoint lecture presenting the connection between nativism and racism is the statement that, “Black and brown immigrants are more likely deported” (Rhodes-Carlson, 2022, slide 21). 

In a video by NBC News (2017) we see a family who has been separated. This is a devastating video, as we can see the Cambodian family is very emotional discussing the deportation. The video features the daughter, whose father is deported, saying that she doesn’t remember the time of visiting her father when she was three years old. Nativism and immigration policy is tearing families apart and causing unimaginable emotional grief on everyone involved (NBC, 2017).

In order to advance racial justice I do plan to continue educating myself, whether through podcasts, websites, or personal stories. I also know connecting with organizations on the mission of achieving racial justice can be useful. There are many events to attend, petitions to sign and share, and people to educate!

This class changed my ways of thinking in many important ways. While I feel like my thought processes about the issues discussed aligned pretty well, I was able to deepen my understanding concerning many topics. This class taught me to always try my best to see things from others perspectives and to take the time to listen to other’s stories. My favorite lectures were those concerning Native Americans and colonialism. In one specific lecture, we talked about Christopher Columbus and I found this incredibly interesting, because it was information I was never taught. The lecture was definitely intriguing and also made me upset about how school systems do not teach that information. Overall, the biggest takeaway from this class is the ways that our society is unequal. It was obvious to me that racism existed, however, this class has definitely deepened my understanding of all the ways racism can (and does) exist. 

References

NBC Asian American. [NBC News]. (2017, March 16). Deported: Forced Family Separation (Part 2 of 5) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dULdy78KOLU 

Rhodes-Carlson, J. (2022). Racism, nativism, and immigration policy [PowerPoint]. Purdue Brightspace. https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/464001/viewContent/8454904/View 


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