Group D

Without labor nothing can get done. The U.S. has been capitalizing on the use of immigrants for labor since they started arriving. With the U.S. being able to use the Asians for labor at a lesser price was beneficial for them to make a profit. If it takes money to make money, why not gain revenue by spending less. Unfortunately, the Asian immigrants are taken for advantage because they don’t know the U.S. laws. They’re escaping their “slavery mentality colony” searching for a better life and freedom in the U.S., who by the Declaration of Independence are free. The Asians come to America believing the same rules apply to them. Lawfully, yes it does, but rationally people are always looking for a way to cheat the system. That’s why the Asians become first hand privy to succumb to these misfortunes because they’ll take whatever they can to make a buck to save for a new start in America. Asians may be getting screwed over on there pay for their labor, but realistically you have to take what you can get before you can move forward. Many of these Asians didn’t have proper education, so what can they possibly be employed as? While some may be educated, but will “White America” allow a minority to obtain a job of high positioning before them?
The Asian Immigrant Woman Advocates (AIWA) may be the activist for these Asians to achieve equality, but the bigger picture for the Asians is knowledge. Knowledge is power but you can’t use the power if you don’t know. For example, before they agreed on the job, did they know the pay? Did they know how many hours they’ll work? Even if they were aware, are they aware of employment laws in the U.S. Once aware, and with them being in the situation that they’re in they would have the choice to work or quit. You get what you expect. Ignorance is bliss.
Even in the 21st century, discrimination and racism still exists. Until you take action, and expect, you can’t expect things to change. A person should definitely evaluate their worth. As Lowe discusses in “Work, Immigration, Gender,” “class struggles have always intersected with and been articulated through race and gender discrimination.” Asians and many other races are capitalizing on their abilities to prosper despite adversity due to race and gender.