Immigration Rights Awareness Poster

    For this assignment, the topic I chose was immigration rights, which are civil rights laws for people born in foreign countries who migrate to another permanently. In recent years, the media has put a spotlight on the struggles of immigrants trying to come to America. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been capturing undocumented immigrants across the states and holding them in detention camps. In these camps, abuse and mistreatment occur. Oftentimes, families are separated from one another, children from their mothers and siblings. People are detained in these camps because the government is trying to find "that they are either a danger to society or a flight risk." (ACLU. 2022) I do not believe that immigrants are treated fairly in these detention camps and there should be reform for allowing foreigners to reside in America.

Concept #1

    For this poster, the idea I had was to use the outline of the United States' land. I wanted this to make it obvious that America is the key focus of the poster without the typography clearly stating so. Since people are familiar with what the U.S. looks like on a map, I thought this was a good idea. I was motivated to use the phrase "No One Is Illegal" from the awareness poster I used in our M3 discussion this week. I used typography in this sketch. I placed the word "dream" inside the outline of America because immigrants chase the American dream. I drew lines to signify bars or fences in the ICE detention camps. I also drew stick figures to show people being detained in detention camps in America. The meaning I wanted to bring awareness to in this poster is that Immigration and Customs Enforcement restricts immigrants from achieving their American dream.

Concept #2

    For this poster, I wanted to display an immigrant having their American dream. The first image shows an immigrant woman dreaming of a green card. I added typography by labeling the card "opportunity cards," and "freedom cards." I chose to do this because immigrants gain opportunities and freedom in America by obtaining a green card. The next sketch displays a homosexual man dreaming of having the right to love who he wants. I used topography in this as well to make the meaning clear. The next sketch shows an immigrant young woman dreaming of what it's like to live in America. Having access to a career, education, and shelter is something that immigrants lack and often think about when coming to the United States. The last sketch displays an immigrant man dreaming of the difference between his country, Cuba, and America. I drew the geographic outline of Cuba and the United States because I feel like that is eye-catching. There is less typography in this sketch, just two phrases I feel like make a statement because the focus is the geographical outline of the two countries. I believe this can show where he is from and where he desires to be. 

Concept #3

 

For my last concept poster, I wanted the main focus to be the face of immigrants, sending the message themselves by holding their own poster. The immigrants are holding messages to American citizens. I feel as though these posters can be effective because it spreads awareness for immigrants and their rights in a meaningful way that connects to both citizens and immigrants. Uniting elements that grab both audiences' attention will spark a conversation, such as the American flag and outline of the different countries, which is ultimately the initial goal to begin effective reform for immigrants.