Through social media many important social justice causes
have flourished as messages can be spread far and wide with rapid speed. People
often going unheard in daily life, more specifically minority ethnic or racial
groups, can assume the platform of social media to allow their voices to be
heard. Though sometimes messy, as people enjoy the freedom of anonymity, social
media allows for the freedom of thought and voice which fosters awareness and
change.
The undocuqueer movement has adopted the strategy of social media
usage through the Undocumented and Awkward series that has helped bring humor to
deliver a message. Julio Salgado, the organizer of this series, seeks to bring
people together through a shared identity, experience, and/or feelings—like
ideas of Convivencia that we have heard about this quarter. While through this
webspace people are not physically together, they are together in spirit
because of their unique connection. This act of producing a greater awareness
through the utilization of the technology of social media is a resilience
practice that helps marginalized groups avoid “social death”. Togetherness can
be fostered through this type of platform and these skits are able to accomplish
this goal.
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