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Stokke, Hanah, "Photo of MLK Jr.'s novel, 'Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?'"
"Where Do We Go From Here?"
Following the 2024 United States presidential election, many individuals find themselves asking this question. Will the future bring us chaos, uncertainty, or danger? Will it bring us community, connection, or kinship? Will the election exacerbate the marginalization of individuals stuck in the borderlands, unsure if their citizenship is proof that they are welcome? How does the queer community rely on one another in times of need, and how does the election have lasting effects on current queer issues?
"Chaos or Community?"
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or uncertain about the future, especially in regards your rights, you are not alone.
Throughout this site, we integrate a series of interviews expressing the thoughts and feelings of individuals affected by the election to foster a sense of belonging. We want to introduce the concept of borders, a queer idea, and connect it to the physical United States and Mexico border. We also connect the concept of borders in the election to a broader range of queer issues and how they will also be affected by the election.
Stokke, Hanah "Image of UT Austin Professor Alissa Mrazek receiving praise on how her course Positive Psychology and The Good Life affected the life of a student."
Borders and Revisiting the Deportation Policy
The Queer issue of Borders: How does this translate into the physical border issue?
When considering the upcoming policies discussing the revisitation of mass deportation, many individuals feel as though they exist in the border between belonging in the country and being defined as an "illegal immigrant." Separated by both a physical and metaphysical border, the promise of mass deportation policies causes individuals to question their identity and sense of belonging, a notable characteristic in the queer issue of borders.
Stokke, Hanah "Legacy?"
"...American conservatives’ support for deportation may come back to the issue of race, since most Republicans are white and Trump supporters tend to have a strong white ethnic identity"
"...American conservatives’ support for deportation may come back to the issue of race, since most Republicans are white and Trump supporters tend to have a strong white ethnic identity"
"It would seem that the trends we found related to deportation reflect a larger-scale issue in American race relations.. Americans will need to adjust their attitudes toward minority groups in order to fit into the dialogue of a more inclusive future."
"It would seem that the trends we found related to deportation reflect a larger-scale issue in American race relations.. Americans will need to adjust their attitudes toward minority groups in order to fit into the dialogue of a more inclusive future."
Carlile, Alexandra, Quinn Galbraith, and Adam Callister. “Deportation in the Trump Era: Americans Weigh In.” Analyses of social issues and public policy 21.1 (2021): 439–452. Web.
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