Article #3 Draft

November 9, 2017

Do midwesterners care about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA?

On September 5th, president Donald Trump announced his intentions to rescind DACA.

It implemented in August 2012 through an executive order by  former president Barack Obama. DACA’s role was to  protect illegal immigrant children. It provided the opportunity of legal  study and  work.

The rescinding of DACA has created nationwide discussion. At Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa the Spanish Club recently organized an informative event on campus.

Evelyn Hernandez, the president of Spanish club implied that young adults getting deported on the west coast may not be newsworthy to college students in the Midwest. Hernandez believes it is the duty of the club to bring about awareness.

* voice clip* “Our goal is to inform people about DACA and the repercussions’ of the abolishment.”

Veronica Mullen, a member of the Spanish club reinforced Hernandez’ views.

*voice clip* “They [the Morningside community] know what DACA stand for but no the details per say. We are definitely trying to raise awareness due to the current political environment and let the community know that we can do something about”

The Spanish club is attempting to create a call to action. The current goal of the club is to get students to contact their senate representative.

Mullen said that, “most students are willing to contact their representatives and let them know the support DACA.”

Aaron Montanez, a student at Morningside College and a native of California believes that college students in general care about social and political issues. He also believe that the rescindment of DACA doesn’t “hit home” in Sioux City, Iowa.

“Honestly I can’t speak for midwesterners. I haven’t seen much of a reaction either for or against.  Students at the college, at least those I know, seem to care and be mad; but I feel like that’s a pretty common consensus amongst college students.”

Montanez explains that the social climate California is more skittish in regards to the rescindment of DACA.

“Friends and family are jumpy and on edge. We all know someone who is being threatened. People are scared and  mad.  It’s almost like the old west or something.”

 


CBS news reports that the deadly mass shooting in US History occurred 30 miles outside of San Antonio Texas on Sunday.

26 year old Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire inside Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church killing about 26 people and injuring  20.

Kelly was dressed in all black and tactical gear when he opened fire with an assault rifle.

As he fled the scene a resident confronted and shot Kelly.

Kelly managed to drive away but police officials  found him dead in his vehicle by a self-inflicted  gunshot wound.

for reference  and recored sources


Two years after the the bike brawl in Waco Texas, a trial has begun.

In 2015, 9 people were shot and killed at the Twin Peaks restaurant following an argument between rival motorcycle gangs.

134 people were arrested and charged.

for reference and recorded sources 

more

Emma Watson Story

November 9, 2017

Last night, at the UK-based charity One Young World, actor and activist Emma Watson emphasized that gender equality is more important than any other goals, because it intertwines with all goals of  the charity.

One Young World gathers  young leaders from around the world and aids them in making lasting connections to create positive change.

Watson encouraged the participants of the One Young World forum with seven statements that has helped her on her journey.

“I am willing to be seen. I am willing to speak up. I am willing to keep going. I am willing to listen to what others have to say. I am willing to go forward even when I feel alone. I am willing to go to bed each night, at peace with myself. I am willing to be my biggest, best-est, most powerful self.”

When Watson publicly began her activist journey she didn’t see herself as an activist but simply wanted to be an example of proactivity.

“It had never been about being an activist; it was about the choice to make myself visible and the choices that you made to do that too.”

Watson called the participants of the forum her tribe and encouraged them to work together.

“For the first time in my life, I found my sisterhood; a brotherhood—whatever, however you want to describe it—I found my tribe.”

“One Young World isn’t about saying what I, each of us individually, can do, but what we can do, working together, supporting and listening to each other.”

Article #2 Final

November 8, 2017

The Local Discussion of the Rescindment of DACA

On September 5th, president Donald Trump announced his intentions to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

DACA was implemented in August 2012 through an executive order by  former president Barack Obama. DACA was implemented to protect illegal immigrant children. It provided the opportunity of legal  study and  work.

The rescinding of DACA has created nationwide discussion. At Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa the Spanish Club recently organized an informative event on campus.

The Morningside College Spanish Club sought to enlighten individuals around campus of the implications of Differed Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) going away.

Evelyn Hernandez, the president of Spanish club implied that young adults getting deported on the west coast may not be newsworthy to college students in the Midwest.

Hernandez believes it is the duty of the club to bring about awareness. “Our goal is to inform people about DACA and the repercussions’ of the abolishment.”

Veronica Mullen, a member of the Spanish club reinforced Hernandez’ views. “They [the Morningside community] know what DACA stand for but no the details per say. We are definitely trying to raise awareness due to the current political environment and let the community know that we can do something about”

The Spanish club is attempting to create a call to action. The current goal of the club is to get students to contact their senate representative.

Mullen said that, “most students are willing to contact their representatives and let them know the support DACA.”

Aaron Montanez, a student at Morningside College and a native of California believes that college students in general care about social and political issues. He also believe that the rescindment of DACA doesn’t “hit home” in Sioux City, Iowa.

“Honestly I can’t speak for midwesterners. I haven’t seen much of a reaction either for or against.  Students at the college, at least those I know, seem to care and be mad; but I feel like that’s a pretty common consensus amongst college students.”

Montanez explains that the social climate California is more skittish in regards to the rescindment of DACA.

“Friends and family are jumpy and on edge. We all know someone who is being threatened. People are scared and  mad.  It’s almost like the old west or something.”

 

News Comment Week 11

November 7, 2017

I watched the CNN update via Snapchat. Their headlines stories and condensed and presented broadcast style. This story was about President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia and included Trump’s comments (speech) on the Texas shooting Massacre. Unlike most of his speeches, this snippet of his comments were solemn and refined. Trump said that based on preliminary reports, mental health is the issue. He  reinforced that the massacre was not a gun issue and rather one on mental health.  Trump reinforced his views by saying “We [America] has a lot of mental health problems in our country as do other countries but this isn’t s gun situation.”

In this speech Donald Trump was the  sender, the  message was that the Texas massacre was not a gun control problem but a mental health problem, the audience was America via the press.