Jill Clark Group 2

This Youtube video is titled Interviews from Quito: The Flow of Migrants in Ecuador. This interview takes a look at the flow of migrants arriving in Ecuador from neighboring countries. This video reiterates and clarifies some of the main points made by Slodidad Alverez Velazco in her videos: Migrant Flows and Migrant Stories: Racism and Transferable Education. 

The videos discussed the flow of migration to Ecuador from neighboring countries and from countries around the world. The videos discuss the arduous routes that immigrants must take and how a migratory journey can change one’s perception of the world.

What I found most interesting, but not surprising is that the media contributes to misinformation and stereotypes that people may have about immigrants. Consequently, immigrants face descrimination and prejudice and are unable to earn livable wages. The videos noted that immigrants generally are often not looked at for what value they can bring to a county. When in fact, many immigrants come with education and are highly skilled. They should not be looked at as a threat but as an opportunity to generate innovation and growth. 

I was having trouble keeping up with the subtitles, so I asked my friend who is from Ecuador to translate to make sure that I did not miss any important points. After she watched the video’s she told me that her parents migrated to the United States from Ecuador in the 1960s. She said that in Ecuador her father held a degree in engineering. However, because of the language barrier, and racism, he was never able to work as an engineer in the United States. 

Refrences 

telesur. (2019). Interviews from quito: flow of migration from ecuador. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7AC1wI0UQ.