The Documentary 'Brown Is The New Green' By George Lopez

Chavez examines the assumptions made by the media and the public by drawing in sources like magazine articles and illustrations to provide the audience with exactly how these accusations are made and shared with the public. Chavez questions what it means and what it takes to be considered an American citizen and how Latinos, particularly Mexicans, have many things stacked up against. There are no doubts that the number of undocumented immigrants has steadily increased each year. Leo R. Chavez argues that because of the rise in the numbers, it makes it easier for the media to assume that undocumented immigrants, particularly Mexicans, are a threat to our nation through an invasion. Chavez’s idea of a Mexican reconquest is developed through something he calls the Quebec model.

and that can help them in many ways. For example, the news article has stated that Shelby is being stalked, if someone feels that they know who is behind Shelby or has seen someone stalking her, they can let the police know and that can lead to the capture of this stalker. The media can interact with absolutely every person not only in your community but on the planet! Media makes people listen and see, therefore forces them to reflect on a message. The media will always keep everyone updated.

This book shows some of the political and cultural struggle that Chicanos have experience within the anglo society. Some of the major cultural issues that many Mexican Americans encounter were racial racism, inequality, and also discrimination as seen on the video Latinos Beyond the Reel. The video illustrates how Media and television have

During a time in which immigration is a popular public interest, past works such as Arturo Torres’ “Wetback,” Helen Viramontes’ “Under the Feet of Jesus,” Peggy McIntosh’s “White Privilege,” and Beverly Tatum’s “Can We Talk?” show how mass media’s stereotypes are reflective of society’s depiction of poor Hispanic immigrants, impact their ability to function in society, and showcase the importance of stereotypes and how we have actually come. Society’s view of minority groups are usually seen in the media, and vice versa. Today, America is struggling with their take on immigration of Hispanic immigrants into our country. With this, the idea that the general population has of Hispanic immigrants comes from the media, whose depiction of certain

In 2013, the percentage of news stories that focused on Latinos was one percent. Of those stories, many surrounded immigration and crime. This fact fuses the two topics that Soledad O’Brien discussed in her Sept. 30 lecture at The College of New Jersey: diversity and journalism. O’Brien views journalism as a great opportunity to tell the stories that she wants to tell, and for her, those stories are ones that normally don’t get told -- they are the stories of people who live in poverty, are of color, and who are marginalized by society. O’Brien believes that she has the drive to share these stories because of her upbringing, which is how she began her lecture.

In the research study “Framing Latinas: Hispanic Women Through the Lens of News Media, the authors set out to determine whether the media’s tendency to stereotype minority groups, specifically Latina, is due to a weak identification with them. To do so, they analyzed two distinct news sources, an english-language newspaper, the Miami Herald, and a spanish-language newspaper, El Nuevo Herald. Presented with both newspapers, the research showed clear, stereotypical framing despite one newspaper being more closely tied to the individuals. The Miami Herald emphasized the individual achievements of successful Latinas, and highlighted the status of being the first who broke the barriers.

For example, most are born in the United States, and therefore, they are bilingual because its members grew up speaking Spanish at home but were educated in English. While they don’t need separate advertising, they need representation in advertising and all media. George Lopez was a major representative factor in the Latino community because he talks about not only growing up and being Latino but all issues in family-life today, that transcends cultures. While Lopez bridged the gap between Latinos and major networks, teens still need to see Latino idols, which have drastically increased since the publishing of Brown is the New Green. Shows like Jane the Virgin feature a non-nuclear Latino family, but with strong Latino roots which merge the modern U.S. Latino family with the right amount of cultural identity.

As each zoot suit worn by each different person, they all speak for different things that go towards the same cause. “The media can be a powerful force for change, but only if we hold them accountable and demand more responsible and equitable coverage of marginalized communities.” (Latino Rebels) (Varela). Opinionating over certain people can create hatred towards them, like the Mexican American/Chicanos as they experienced such hate. The role they take on and influence they have is very large and very convincing.

Did you ever wonder how immigration laws and policies impact the Latinx community in both offensive and helpful ways? If you want to learn more read this essay. There were nearly 60 million Latinos in the United States in 2017, approximately 18% of the total U.S. population. (pewresearch.org) There was a boycott led by Cesar Chavez and the whole point was so the immigrant farm workers could have better work conditions and for them get paid more. (Mexican immigration history)

The media is a major source of information for voters. Voters depend on the media to make their decision on who to support and vote for. As much trouble as the media causes, they play a major role in our political system. The American President accurately depicts the political process.

Introduction Consider how much media the average American consumes. As of 2022, the US average daily time spent with media is 8 hours and 14 minutes (Emarketer). When we delve into the media we consume on a daily basis, there are specific ideas, phrases, and trends that can influence our opinions. The roles of producers and actors within the sphere of representation relate to the treatment of particular groups. In discussions of Latino presentation, one controversial issue has been their misrepresentation and underrepresentation throughout the media.

Based on the current state of the Latino television media the recent research suggests a misconception/ misrepresentation of the Latino community on television. It is evident that the broadcast media outlets provide a limited amount of information that satisfies the actual needs of the Latino community. I conducted a brief literature review to determine the status of television programming and Latino community’s efforts to address the messages with regards to social equity. I specifically reviewed the nature of the messages being produced and acknowledge any grassroots organization oriented to addressing dissatisfaction with mainstream media form and content dedicated to the theory of democracy. Thus, my perspective (or approach) begs the

“The virtual personas of Latino immigrants (represented as a threat to the nation) make the authority that has accumulated for real immigrants in their role as workers and consumers vanish” (Chavez 47). In the public eye Latinos are depicted as noncompliant and dangerous citizens and noncitizens of the United States. “The virtual lives of ‘Mexicans,’ ‘Chicanos,’ ‘illegal aliens,’ and ‘immigrants’ become abstractions and representations that stand in the place of real lives” (Chavez 47). It is depressing to understand that the majority of the United States strictly sees Latinos as these distorted images. At the end of the day each individual’s life matters, we all need to become more compassionate for one another.

“The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That 's what we 're all fighting for” - Cristina Saralegui. Judith Ortiz Cofer published the article, “The Myth of the Latin Woman,” where she expresses her anger towards stereotypes, inequality, and degradation of Latin Americans. Cofer explains the origins of these perceived views and proceeds to empower Latin American women to champion over them. Cofer establishes her credibility as a Latin American woman with personal anecdotes that emphasize her frustration of the unfair depiction of Latinos in society.

Diversity in the media will bring awareness to situations that are happening in communities that not everyone is accessible to that, in turn, can better those circumstances. Due to the lack of diversity in the media, it has put a strain in minority communities which Nam goes on to quote Dori J. Maynard, “Lacking these voices, the ability of the media to serve the public interest is itself compromised. ‘The news media is not only failing to serve the communities, but the country at large when they fail to reflect what’s going on in communities of color,” said the late Dori J. Maynard, former President of the Robert C.’(Nam par.2) and the causes the media to fail in not informing people everything that's going on but Instead picks and chooses what they