Media Influence On Latinos

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Over the past years, the media within the United States has been stereotyping our Latino communities at unprecedented levels to which threatens the security of our citizens. We oppose this order, which has implications far beyond the laughing at a television screen. This moment calls for public discussion, and we need to make sure our people around the country understand what is the risks of continuing targeting our most valuable society. The Need to Speak Up Latinos, which reside in the United States, have become crucial assets to this country. They bring culture and diversity, they help create jobs, they are doctors, heroes, teachers and form a big part of our community which can have potential impact in elections. Whether from Bolivia or Cuba, these people give more than they receive; thus that attitude should be respected. These communities need to be protected, from those who remain patriotic and do not want others to have a chance to be successful at life, others who want to have them deported without our knowledge or permission, when, the majority of us want them here. We as a organization are expected to point out the faults in the system; and the media has given us …show more content…

Famous Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez named Felipe in the movie Jack and Jill; shows that the media's demand are chilling. Felipe makes jokes about immigration and stealing: “When Immigration shows up, I do a great impression of a tree.” “In our parties we eat, steal of white people’s wallets [JILL] What Did you say?” Immigration is a very delicate topic for our country as hundreds of families have been separated in the border and people have died to try and find a new life in America. In the wrong hands, Jack and Jill insulted our fellow Mexicans by showing their ‘Fiestas Familiares’ and stereotyping the Mexican family overall by naming his son ‘Juan, Juan Jr and

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