Family Reunion

I just found out that I can never go to a family reunion on my mom's side.  This is because back in the islands there are different class; my mom's family is at the very bottom.  Our family can't go to weddings or birthdays. The only place we can go with our family is to funerals.  The fact that my grandpas name is never brought up when they talk about family is sad.  My mom says this is because our family is disowned.