Wednesday Draft Questions: Grace Grotz

1. Maya Jupiter’s, “Madre Tierra” uses natural imagery and lyrics. The song “Sobreviviendo” also includes several references to nature, such as, “I stand tall for the loving / the roots are what matters / for all humanity” (12-14). Why is nature used so frequently to strengthen messages of unity/solidarity?
2. In the NPR article, “Protesting Trump’s Immigration Policy Through Song”, some of the artists protesting the border crisis used songs from earlier movements like David Garza who “says his march playlist included "movement" songs from the 1970s fight for Chicano civil rights in the southwest” (12). What does the repeated use of these songs reveal about the cyclical nature of these issues?
3. In the article “Sobreviviendo: Immigration Practices” Martha Gonzalez mentions the concept of convivencia, or “the deliberate act of being with each other” (5) rooted in fandango practice. How does gathering for a common cause empower individuals? How can we practice convivencia while in quarantine?
4. One man interviewed in “Undocumented and Unprotected Farmworkers in the Time of COVID-19” notes the irony in how the Trump administration is now recognizing farmworkers as essential workers after years of escalating bias against immigrants (11). Will the injustices highlighted by this pandemic lead to political/social change or will things remain unchanged?