The group that I have chosen to create my care package for is those of the DREAMERS in the United States. They are being prosecuted for reasons that were out of their hands with being brought to the United States illegally when they were young or born there to illegal immigrant parents. With the new state of government in the United States, they are losing their ability to stay within the country even though for many of them they have established lives here with jobs, friends, and families. It is incredibly difficult to abandon their lives as often they have never lived in or have not lived in for a long time and do not speak the language or are much more confident with the English language compared to their native one.
I chose this group people as they are recently been prosecuted and come under fire with the removal of the DACA program. They are dealing with a lot of uncertainty with the recent changes in government with their state of possible deportation. They are a group that need comfort and reassurance during this time of uncertainty and fear of drastic change.
Book: This Wound is a World by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Belcourt, Billy-Ray. This Wound is a World. Frontenac House Poetry, 2017.
This book is a collection of poetry written from the personal experiences of Belcourt growing up and dealing with judgment and prejudice from other people due to his sexual orientation and the fact that he is indigenous. He writes of his experiences where he’s dealt with judgement which I believe with helping those who are faced with possible deportation as they must feel judged and prosecuted due to factors they can’t control.
Movie: Ratatouille by Disney Pixar
Bird, Brad. Ratatouille. Disney Pixar, 2007.
This movie is more of less serious choice as it is only to give a comforting feeling. The basis of the movie is someone who is misunderstood by others and outcasted, but finds his own and shows his ability.
Song: Team from Saturation III by Brockhampton, but more specifically the Kevin Abstract and Ameer Vann verses.
Brockhampton. “Team.” Saturation III, Question Everything Inc, 2017
I chose this piece of music as those two verses speak of judgement of due to the colour of their skin, lifestyle and how and how the possible change that was occurring through the election of Barack Obama as president, but with the election of Trump they realized that the bigotry and hatred is still very much alive and well in our world.
Article: CNBC – DACA deportation deadline arrives, but with an easing sense of urgency
CNBC, DACA deportation deadline arrives, but with an easing sense of urgency. CNBC, 2018
The article is written on the fact that, even though Trump has ended the DACA program, the courts are still forcing the current administration to continually renewing the program which has taken away from the urgency of its possible demise. I chose this article to show there is still hope for the people being affected by this possible drastic change; it can get better for them.
Scholarly Source: A Clean Deal on DACA: Here’s a creative way to fix the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: sign it into law
Epstein, Richard A. A Clean Deal on DACA: Here’s a creative way to fix the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: sign it into law. Hoover Digest, 2018.
I chose this article as it talks about the benefits of the DACA program and why it should stay as law. The benefits vastly outweigh the negatives and getting rid of it could ruin the lives of thousands of people.
Gift:
The gift I would give them would be the confirmation that this piece of legislation would not be removed as its existence continues their lives in America.