1. The first text in this cycle is the book Dying To Cross The Worst Immigrant Tragedy In American History  By Jorge Ramos.  Providing an insight on a Journey of 74 Immigrant who were seeking hope and were desperate and ended in an unfortunate tragedy (208 pages).

2. The second book used is Separated Inside an American Tragedy  By Jacob Soboroff. Based on the topic of our discussion family separation and immigration inequality in the United States. He was responsible for bringing change to the corrupt system. Shedding light on the living conditions children were placed in. Making a very compelling argument to the press and even to the White House ( 448 pages).

3. Both of the books are lengthy and this portion can be split into two cycles. 

4. Lastly we will embark on a small journey learning our very own story. How did your family travel to the United States that you know of? Provide different perspectives on this topic. 

1. What is your knowledge on immigration inequality? What do you think society contributes to the issue that has been happening more recently? 

2. Que es la historia immigratoria de tu familia? What do you know about your own family history crossing into the U.S? What kind of struggles do you think they faced? Would you risk it all just like immigrants mentioned in Dying To Cross?

Switching places 

On this reflective journal I want you to switch places with those who have come to this country seeking a better life at all cost. Put yourself in an open state of mind and tell me how would you feel if your family was separated? Or if you couldn't cross successfully would you try again? Would you fight for your right to live freely in a country that has deemed you an illegal alien simply because you have no means to pay to cross legally or because time is of the essence and your family depends on it? Remember you are switching sides: you become the illegal immigrant in this reflective journal. 

The end of cycle project will be writing a poem welcoming an immigrant. It doesn't have to be directed at one person or one race, after all this country is the land of the migrating cultures. Welcome them like you would want to be welcomed, and show the real hospitality and humanity that still lives, almost like a song they can remember and forever cherish.