Forever 21 Discussion Questions

1. From this film I learned that it is very hard and unfair for individuals involved with a protest. In order to discourage protesters they would take photographs of the individuals protesting for immigration reasons. The owner of Forever 21 also told them that they “never actually worked for him.” The protesters received little to no help from outsiders and they did not have faith in their protests. In order to respond to such tactics protesters can overcome these negative actions by never giving up and continuing to fight for what they believe in. They can also work towards gaining their citizenship by seeking help on the process and working hard to achieve their goals.
2. Protesting can make someone feel important because no matter what they still tried their best and fought for what they believed in. Even if their goals are not met it still takes a lot of courage to stand up and do what Lupe and the others were doing. Organizing helps individuals “stop being victims” because it forces them to stand up for what is right and for what they believe in even when others doubt them. Although risks can be involved, it shows that they are strong individuals and that they have rights and deserves to be treated equally.
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I do not see (or hear or read) about worker struggles like the ones shown in the film, Made in L.A. as often as I feel that we should. When it comes to news reports, worker perspectives are rarely included. The issue of workers being treated poorly in the work place is not discussed enough in our society. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the quality of coverage on these issues at a 5 maybe a 6 at most. To help improve news coverage, I would try interviewing workers that are struggling and try sharing their story with the world. I would show more concern about these poor working conditions and would do my best to try and improve them to the best of my