In response to Trump’s immigration policy, many immigrant families began to fear for the worst. Immigrant families such as my own began to make arrangements in case one or both of my parents were to be taken by ICE. My family even before Trump’s immigration policy feared of being deported, but now the immigration policy has made them fear even more. At first, they were scared of going outside or even ride the subway as a rumor spread that ICE was around the subway station. This doesn’t only happen to my family, but many others around in the United States. Now they can’t even ask for help or go to court without fearing for ICE agents. ICE agents are now taking drastic measures such as appearing in courthouses with or without their uniforms catching the person by surprise.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ice-courthouse-arrests-20170315-story.html

In my first year of college, I experienced displacement as I was soon going to college. Not only was I going to a new school, but I was also going to move to a new neighborhood as well as apartment. Moving from my calm neighborhood in the Bronx to the noisy streets of East Harlem. I had to make new friends and start everything all over again. I also had to get used to my aunt’s rules since it was her home I was staying at. At first, everything was fine until I noticed the differences in her family and mine. Almost every day, I would get into an argument with my cousin over who would wash dishes and clean the room. Having to deal with passive aggressive comments from my cousins and aunt as well as invasion of personal space made me feel displaced. I felt as if I were a disturbance in their daily lives. There were times where I just wanted to go back to my apartment in the Bronx in the comfort of my own house and family. As for school, I felt displaced at first because I was used to my usual routine of high school and used to being surrounded by my friends. My schedule was different and the rules of the school itself were different. It was a good type of different which made the entire process of assimilation easy. This is an example of displacement because I had to move from my old house to a new one and get used to my aunt’s house rules which were different from my own house rules. As well as get used to college life.

• Topic #1: Experience of being an illegal immigrant

What are some major problems that illegal immigrants face?  In what ways are they displaced? How does this affect them and their families?

• Topic #2: Homelessness

What are some major misunderstandings about homeless people? Do these misunderstandings cause them to be displaced?  What other factors cause them to become homeless? Is it a choice?

• Topic #3: Trump’s Immigration Policy

How does Trump’s immigration policy affect immigrants and their families? Does this policy make them feel more displaced?

Samurai Jack is a prince from Feudal Japan who is given the responsibility of defeating a demonic wizard name Aku. Using a magical blade given by his father he sets out to defeat Aku. Just when he was about to defeat Aku, the wizard makes a time portal sending samurai Jack to the future. The show follows Jack in his quest to defeat Aku and find a way back to his time. Samurai Jack experiences displacement because he has to adjust to the future and its advanced technology. He goes through culture shock since the customs and people are different compared to his time.  During his adventures he slowly learns to adjust to the future as well as making allies.

1. Dina hates the word ‘Dad’, what does that say about her relationship with her father?
2. Does the death of her mother and her relationship with her father make who Dina is now?
3. Why does Dina refuse to go with Heidi to the funeral? Does she seem to regret this decision?