Reflection papers are based on the readings and content covered in the course. This is meant to be a reflective activity to understand what we have covered and discussed. The reflection papers are meant to answer some questions, ideas, thoughts, etc., that you have reckoned with as a result of the readings and videos youve seen during the class as well as some of our discussion in class. However, they are not meant to be summaries of the content. Reflection papers should be 3 pages in length (double space, 12-point Times New Roman font).
Prompt:
In the last few weeks we have focused on the relationship between race, gender, and migration. These concepts, without a doubt, are interconnected. In this reflection paper, share how you understand race and gender to complicate human mobility. Use concepts and ideas from readings (BUT NO SUMMARIES) to make your point. You can also add examples from cases, lived experiences, or family narratives to illustrate your argument.
USE THE SOURCES WRITTEN BELOW:
Bibler Coutin, Susan Opportunities and Double Binds: Legal Craft in an Era of Uncertainty in Paper Trails: Migrants, Documents, and Legal Insecurity
Introduction to Paper Trails: Migrants, Documents, and Legal Insecurity
Boehm, Deborah (2020) Documented as Undocumented as Unauthorized in Paper Trails: Migrants,
Documents, and Legal Insecurity
Abrego, Leisy (2015) Gendered Opportunities, Expectations, and Well-Being in Sacrificing Families
Cerezo, Alison et al (2014) Trans Migrations: Exploring Life at the Intersection of Transgender Identity and Immigration
Hellerman, Christine (2006) Migrating Alone: Tackling Social Capital? Women From Eastern Europe in Portugal
