Shakespeare, Mexican American Studies Books Banned In Tucson
Shakespeare, Mexican American Studies Books Banned In Tucson
By Salomón Baldenegro Tucson, Arizona — First, let’s get the media-driven nonsense out of the way: “ethnic studies” was not dismantled in the Tucson Unified School District. Mexican American Studies […]
NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Jan. 9-15, 2012
Hi there, this week I wanted to point out that NewsTaco snagged the only exclusive interview with @MexicanMitt, a character mocking the presidential candidate on Twitter. That’s my top pick […]
Tucson’s Ethnic Studies Program Officially Shut Down
The Tucson Unified School District’s governing board shut down the ethnic studies program — or Mexican American studies — in a meeting Tuesday night. Only one of the five board […]
University Of AZ Announces PhD In Mexican American Studies
The University of Arizona in Tucson has announced a doctoral program in Mexican American Studies — only the third of its kind in the country. The University will begin accepting […]
Mexican American History Is A Patriotic History
By Salomón Baldenegro In Tea Party Republican Arizona, teaching Mexican American history is illegal because that history is purportedly “un-American” and foments the “overthrow of the government.” The shamelessness of […]
Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Fight Is Simply About Hate
By Salomón Baldenegro, Retired Asst. Dean of Students & Instructor at the University of Arizona Our fight to save ethnic studies (a misnomer: only the Mexican-American studies curriculum is under […]
Latinos Lose In Arizona’s AG Suit Against Voting Rights Act
On August 6, 1965, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into legislation.The V.R.A. closely followed the wording of the 15th Amendment; it applied a nationwide prohibition against denying or […]
Arizona AG Sues Federal Govt To Overturn Voting Rights Act
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, also known as the guy who tried to ban Mexican-American studies courses in public schools, is suing the federal government claiming that parts of the […]
“Precious Knowledge” Documentary: Arizona & Ethnic Studies
This looks awesome! Check out this documentary called “Precious Knowledge,” which according to the film’s Facebook Page is about: Arizona lawmakers believe Tucson High School teachers are teaching victimization, racism, and […]
Arizona One Step Closer To Destroying Ethnic Studies
Arizona Schools Chief John Huppenthal announced Wednesday that the Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American Studies program was in violation of state laws. He conveniently gave no alternative for the district […]
