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Text Review – The Fosters

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The Fosters series finale finishes filming | EW.comThe hit Television show, The Fosters, is a family drama based show about a family, two moms Lena Adams, and Stef Foster, and their five children. The show introduces us to all five children, one being biological from Stef’s previous relationship, two adopted Hispanic twins, and two foster children as well. Their family diverse and tight knit, we see Callie as the main character who is taken in by both by the Fosters. Throughout the series we see the Fosters go through many heartbreaks, trauma, and also things like racism and sexual assault.

The cast of The Fosters is diverse in itself, with LGBTQ+  characters as well as many characters of color, all of those of which are the main characters in the show. When Callie first joins the family, this was the start of it all. The show like mentioned earlier, talks about many serious topics. For example, near the end of the show one of one of Callie’s friends, Ximena, is an immigrant who is under DACA while at a protest, and Ximena is being searched for by the police, she then seeks help from aThe Fosters Finale Hit Home on the Fight to Save DACA | The Mary Sue church. This is one of the many situations many go through in real life every day that The Fosters conveys in the show. Many systematic injustices are portrayed throughout the fosters, and things like protests are shown as well to show that there should be change in our system the one Callie and Ximena were at, and how action must be taken place. In the show we can see those as the Other, like Ximena, as well as many in the show, who have been seen as the Other by people like the police. The Fosters shows a family who undergoes challenges and faces them together, becoming a favorite by many because of the representation in the show.

DSI: Hispanics during the Pandemic

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One of the biggest global events that has impacted everyone tremendously is the COVID-19 pandemic we have been in for a little over a year and a half. Although it has been a long journey, we have found out a lot of information regarding corona, getting tested, and developing the vaccine. To get the vaccine, you must get an appointment to get your two doses. For a while, I have seen my friends and family get tested and receive their vaccine, and many have helped each other to get appointments. Because of the language barrier, I have also helped my family throughout the pandemic. Sadly, because of this as well as the spread of misinformation many are not getting vaccinated. In a CNN article written by Nicole Chavez, she includes how there are many websites where registration for the vaccine is only in English. This is should not be an issue, there should be websites

Rosie Aruegllo and her husband Jimmy Aruegllo are some of the many hispanics who are wanting the vaccine but face challenges.

with multiple languages to help not only Hispanics but others as well. In the article, the story of Rosie Arguello is shared, how she called a hotline to get the vaccine for weeks, as this was her only way because she doesn’t own a computer. Arguello’s story is just one of many who want to get vaccinated but face barriers. The discrimination Hispanics have faced throughout the entire pandemic is upsetting, seeing as they also need these resources to find this information. Getting vaccinated and tested is important, especially since studies have shown that Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19 as well as test positive.

Simone De Beauvoir’s, the “One” and the “Other” which is when one group, see themselves as the “One” and they see the “Other” as their opposing group, which they see as lesser. The racial injustice Hispanic communities have been facing and here we see in this concept, are seen as the “Other”, as they face the discrimination throughout the pandemic. Hispanic communities deserve the resources to be able to get vaccinated and to learn more about the virus, and by doing so they can also be protected and help to stop the spread.

Statistics show Hispanics are more likely to die from COVID-19 as well as face hospitalization, showing how hard the community has been affected.

Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/us/latinos-covid-vaccine-access/index.html

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/slide/visualizing-health-policy-racial-disparities-in-covid-19-hospitalizations-and-deaths-in-epic-electronic-health-records/

Mental Health Awareness for Children of Immigrants — L. Sanchez (Week 11)

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Migrating from a different country, in hopes in search of a new better life, is the reality for many families all over the world. Many immigrants come to places like America to seek success and better for their children. Although difficult, there are many families who have successfully made their way and have created a new future for their children, but there are many who are not so fortunate. There are families who have been separated and families who go through many struggles like finding employment and inequality. This causes lots of emotional stress and harmful thoughts to those parents and children, leaving them with mental issues due to the discrimination and racism they face.

The challenges many immigrant children go through is harmful, leaving them with mental illnesses like depression, which can lead to things such as feeling like a sense of not belonging. We see this in The Leavers by Lisa Ko, Deming Guo, now known as Daniel Wilkinson, finds himself lost as he tries to figure out his identity after him and his mom separate. A lot of children of immigrants, also face these issues like Daniel, finding out their identities. For many families it’s hard to find resources, especially for mental health, leaving them with little to no options. An analysis done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are roughly 23 percent lawfully present immigrants and 45 percent of undocumented immigrants who are not insured (Martin, Todd), which leads many not to go receive care for mental and physical needs because of how high the bill can be. This can lead to other ways to cope mentally, like Daniel does, which he went to alcohol and smoking as well as gambling, which both can lead to addictions

There is not just the issue of financial worries, but the stigma of mental health especially in immigrant households. Many immigrant families don’t believe that mental health issues are real, and they are quick to turn away from them. They don’t want others to judge them, and sharing these issues are hard. Many of those who have been separated from their families, like Daniel, can relate to him. Mental health especially in immigrant households should be discussed more, and a brighter future for many can be achieved.

Works Cited

Todd, Hannah, and Eliza Martin. “Children of Immigrants and Their Mental Health Needs: Think Global Health.” Council on Foreign Relations, 20 Aug. 2020, www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/children-immigrants-and-their-mental-health-needs.

Ponte, Katherine. “Mental Health Challenges in Immigrant Communities.” NAMI, 22 July 2019, www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2019/Mental-Health-Challenges-in-Immigrant-Communities.