This connects a lot to todays global supply chains and climate change. As wealthy companies relocate production to countries with weaker labor or environmental regulations (ex: Shein or Temu products being manufactured in China, Vietnam, and other countries at low costs, as a result many workers face serious challenges such as low wages, long work hours, and health hazards), it actively reshapes where pollution happens and the people who get exploited. Similarly with climate driven migration, where global warming is disproportionately caused by wealthy corporations forcing people to relocate (ex: AI usage leading to water pollution).

These conditions ultimately strip the community of its basic infrastructures. The creation of extreme conditions that lead to scarcity (lack of proper transit, safety, food supply, and policies) for the marginalized communities by state or private sectors, then placing blame on residents for the decline kind of makes me wonder how different it is from the logic of redlining or food deserts, since the city was intentionally withdrawing services from low income neighborhoods to push people out in all scenarios.

I've heard stories about foreign degrees being devalued, putting people in unfortunate circumstances where they would need to repeat the college process, obtain licensing in order to practice, or be stuck with a job they're overqualified for. It makes me wonder if structural barriers are intentionally or unintentionally limiting the professional mobility of immigrants who are already highly qualified despite the language/cultural barrier. Also, taking into consideration that different countries have different standards, is it acceptable to assume that foreign education is automatically less rigorous or just continue to allow systems that disproportionately disadvantage immigrants?

This doesn't just apply to one group of immigrants, but every individual and who carries a significant memory of their background that shapes how they view the world. The emphasis on "colorful roots" and closing it off with "what makes America great" truly symbolizes the diversity brought into this nation. Looking at the growing population of New York City, I believe that the diverse food options are becoming the central part of the city/tourism experience.