Based on your peers' initial post, what do you imagine would have changed from a societal standpoint over the course of 50 years?

MAGDA POST

For the time capsule, I contributed a narrative exploring Discourses Surrounding Hispanic and Latinx Populations in the U.S. It focused on how Latinx communities have historically been misrepresented in media, politics, and academia, and highlighted how advocacy, mental health research, and literature have helped reclaim their stories. The sources I used provided insight into the impact of structural inequality and the importance of elevating voices that have long been overlooked.

If I were a member of society 50 years from now, I’d view this contribution as both a powerful reflection of resilience and a reminder of past injustices. I might also notice its progressive bias. It centers marginalized voices without representing all sides of the discourse equally. However, I believe that was intentional, meant to correct historical gaps rather than present a “neutral” perspective.

Ultimately, I would hope future readers see this piece as part of a broader effort to ensure Latinx histories are preserved, honored, and learned from.

DANNY POST

For the time capsule, I added a piece about how anti-immigrant narratives have shaped how people see Hispanic and Latinx communities in the U.S. I talked about how language and media have pushed a lot of fear-based ideas, like making immigrants seem like a threat. These ideas led to stuff like Operation Wetback in the 1950s and even some of the border policies we still hear about today. I also included how these communities have had to fight back against the stereotypes and find ways to define themselves on their own terms, even when society keeps trying to push them down.

If I were in the future opening this capsule, I’d probably feel a mix of frustration and maybe some hope. Frustration because it shows how long these negative views lasted, and hope because people didn’t just accept it and instead they pushed back. I think future people might notice that my focus was mostly on the U.S., so there could be some bias there, like not looking at the bigger picture of immigration worldwide. Also, I was writing more from a historical point of view, so some might feel like there could’ve been more direct voices from immigrants themselves.