The Understanding and Organizing Against Inhumane Immigration Policy course focuses on the impact of immigration-related public policy on individuals, families, and communities. In this course, we will identify and address sweeping national controversies around immigration and significant questions about social justice and racial discrimination. This course will focus on the problems undocumented immigrants face and the public policy strategies of enforcement, particularly at the border and in the interior of the country. Along with discussion of the policies and practices of enforcement, we will explore local enforcement consequences to individuals, families, and local communities. Discussions will include global, national, state, and local components. Students in this course will acquire the skills to critically analyze and address this aspect of immigration policy, its controversies, and strategies for organizing for change within local communities.
Pathway Elective For
- Community Change
- Global Social Work Practice (Host)
- Policy & Political Social Work
Objectives
- Become conversant with the history of increased immigration enforcement and policy since 911.
- Understand the causes and consequences of undocumented migration.
- Identify and assess the language, intent, and extent of current enforcement policies, the strategies and tactics of enforcement, and government entities related to enforcement.
- Analyze the economic, social, and health impact of enforcement on individuals, families and communities.
- Assess ethical and culturally sensitive response efforts to address the negative impact of increased immigration enforcement.
- Use immigrant rights information effectively in community organizing and activism.
- Assess current immigration reform policy in relation to ethics related to social justice.