Undoing Border Imperialism Summary

Race and nation, a stem of racialization, illustrates a congruent way of history repeating itself. We must ask ourselves some questions; what is race, what does race influence, does distinguishing race have a negative outlook, should we be separated by race, and finally, can races come together and be seen as equal? Poems from “Undoing Border Imperialism”, bring interpretations to how race is seen. We have been this “neoliberalism” society that has seen national identities come subject to racialization. Where hierarchy exists among races and separation comes to fruition because of debacles in political views, culture, colour, and differences in where they grew up. Those fortunate enough to live amongst these hierarchy races, foreigners, struggle in finding a belonging. Factors along the lines of crime, broken families, and poverty have made displacement a real label for those who are legally denied of permanent

Border Imperialism is explained through ironies, metaphors, symbolism and “lines being drawn”. Racialization becomes opposite of a perfect Ethiopian society. One that we are trying to attain, yet, surely will never reach or might not ever reach. There is always going to be adjustments in attempting to bring together cultures and exchanging differences to become one whole of a bunch of pieces. Pieces meaning different races. History has produced a “neoliberal” rule set that has made it difficult for this adjustment. Where disorders and mental syndrome have grabbed ahold of displaced children at a young age. As we separate and, again, “draw our lines”, proves that way history is repeating the way we must identify ourselves between choosing one side of the border or the other. Separation is prominent but not ideal, however, it is the way we must live for now while we adjust to be seen as placed and not