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Hi Emma,
I found your poster to effectively present the argument that birthright citizenship is a constitutional right. I genuinely appreciate how you prove it under the 14th Amendment and why it should not be up for debate. It highlights the systemic racial issues that threaten this right and explains how the term “Anchor Babies” is very misleading. You also explain how this term is a derogatory way to paint immigrant families. By grounding the discussion in social work ethics, it emphasizes that removing birthright citizenship would violate the NASW Code of Ethics which prioritizes the well-being of clients and broader societal justice. I particularly appreciate how you highlight the systemic racial issues threatening. It was moving how you grounded the discussion in social work ethics. Per the NASW Code of Ethics where prioritizes client well-being and broader social justice. Thus, stripping birthright citizenship would directly violate social work standards.
Thank you!
Emma,
Thank you for your presentation. The topic you chose to discuss is incredibly important and often goes overlooked. Your tagline says it all — birthright citizenship is a right, not a debate. After reading your poster I can wholeheartedly agree with your analysis on how the Trump administrations attempts to remove birthright citizenship for “Anchor babies” is rooted in systemic racism. These attempts are a direct attack on immigrant communities that are both documented and undocumented; it paints immigrant individuals and families in a negative light and perpetuates the myth that immigrants look to exploit resources. Birthright citizenship is one of the fundamental values that the US was founded upon granting equal rights to those born on US soil, regardless of their parents nationality. Your presentation does a great job at approaching these biases and dismantling harmful narratives that disregard the importance and relevance of upholding the 14th Amendment.
Hi Emma!
I found your poster to be very informative and well-structured. Your poster explained the legal and ethical reasoning behind why birthright citizenship should not be questioned. Your poster challenged stereotypes about birthright citizens and even further explained how this is harmful to immigrant families that are strictly in the United States to seek a better life. I think your connection to the Fourteenth Amendment supported your argument that attacking immigrant families is legally and ethically wrong on so many levels. In turn, I think your connection to the social work ethics supports that removing birthright citizenship would violate the principles of justice and fairness but the dignity and worth of these families. Overall, I felt your poster educates people about what is morally and constitutionally right.
Hi Emma,
Your poster thoroughly represents this social issue of birthright citizenship. Not only is there a fundamental right at stake for several Americans, but I view that executive order put in by the current president as strictly unconstitutional. This may emphasize the stigma placed on immigrant families and create more barriers for them while living in America. As you mentioned, it is the role of social workers to promote policy change that will better the lives of marginalized individuals. This is upheld by the NASW Code of Ethics.
Hello Emma, I was very impressed by the level of organization of your poster, how concise the information was, and your overall argument about birthright citizenship being a right. First of all, I thought your title was amazing and I knew right away I wanted to learn more about this topic because it is especially important under the current administration. I thought the poster was informative at understanding the importance of birthright citizenship through the social work perspective, which is not difficult to do because most of our personal or core values are in direct alignment with the NASW code of ethics. I think understanding policy alternatives and spreading awareness of this issue is the best option for social workers. Now more than ever, I feel reading about the policy alternatives you listed shows how extremely unconstitutional and inherently stereotypical/racist President Trump’s executive order was.
I think that tying it to the Code of ethics was an effective way to call social workers to action. Your poster did a good job on connecting the politics, policies, and social work. I think that citing the 14th amendment and how it has been used to induce systemic racism demonstrates how this amendment serves to protect those affected by systemic racism.
Hi Emma,
I found your poster to be very informative and well explained. The topic of birthright citizenship has been highly commented on especially with President Trump. Your argument for birthright citizenship being a constitutional right using the 14th amendment discredited many people outside arguments. Furthermore, highlighting the importance of social workers understanding policy as the best option is something I agree to be the most important step forward. In the coming years the changes within the country are going to be done through policy we might not understand so in order to advocate properly for vulnerable populations social workers will need to be able to combat it through legislation. Reading about some of the policy alternatives made me realize the inherently biased views held by people within government.
Hi Emma,
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this topic. I was immediately drawn by the title of your poster. This topic is very important, especially in our current political climate as many government officials across our country have been emboldened to violate the US Constitution for their own political agenda. I appreciate you calling out our current administration and how the US government has continually failed in upholding birthright citizenship. Your section on what social workers can do is critical for these professionals to know ways they can help that are actually effective and impactful to immigrants. I believe that your policy recommendation regarding making it easier to become a US citizen should be a priority to implement as it is the causes for the worries of those who are against immigration into the US. I hope that your passion for the rights of immigrants continues throughout your career.
Hello Emma,
This video does an excellent job of explaining why birthright citizenship is a fundamental right and cannot be questioned. The basic foundations of justice and fairness are violated by any attempt to weaken the 14th Amendment, which was created to guarantee equality and prohibit discrimination. In addition to being unlawful, restricting birthright citizenship would set a risky precedent that might undermine fundamental rights and render people stateless. Excellently described, and much needed in the current conversations,