FOOD/HEALTH/ MIGRATION
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Throughout New York City the number of Latino (im)migrants has increased tremendously over the last decades. But these Latinos individuals have often settled in boroughs, such as the Bronx. According to an article by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, "immigrants are a growing presence in the Bronx and now make up 37 percent of the total population (twice the share in 1980)" (pg.1). This large number of (im)migrants however has been constantly pressured by many white supremacists. They have dehumanized them many times and not given them the same exposure to jobs opportunities, this has limited many (im)migrants to minimum wage jobs. Because many supremacist believed they are not worthy of receiving the same opportunities, it pushes them to put in double effort to work to survive in this nation. This demonstrates the cause for many of them facing health issues. The need of survival and well-being for their family encourages them to stress themselves with work and then leaving them with such little time, to focus on themselves and maintaining a healthy life routine.
During the discovery of a possible connection between time and health, I was able to develop a few questions (the one's below). I was able to come up with them, by understanding that I wanted to know how was time different for Latino (im)migrants than everyone else within the United States. I also wanted to understand how health issues was another consequence of the oppression many (im)migrants faced, so these questions had to help target these arguments. These multiple questions, help portray my focus within this project and form more connections; such as, what causes a reduction in time for (im)migrant families in the United States (specifically families in the Bronx, NY). By focusing on these questions, I was able to form my interview questions and understand their stories differently.
During the discovery of a possible connection between time and health, I was able to develop a few questions (the one's below). I was able to come up with them, by understanding that I wanted to know how was time different for Latino (im)migrants than everyone else within the United States. I also wanted to understand how health issues was another consequence of the oppression many (im)migrants faced, so these questions had to help target these arguments. These multiple questions, help portray my focus within this project and form more connections; such as, what causes a reduction in time for (im)migrant families in the United States (specifically families in the Bronx, NY). By focusing on these questions, I was able to form my interview questions and understand their stories differently.
- How does economical pressure affect those who migrate to New York City?
- What common factors are controlling the lives of Latino (im)migrants in this country?
- Does time reduction influence eating habits?
- Is there a combination of factors decreasing the quality of health, for those that migrate/ to NYC/ to the U.S?
* Meal with chicken, rice, side of salad, and guacamole (surrounded by salsas and a basket of tortillas)
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