HELP SAVE RAZA STUDIES!!!!
Target:
ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS THE LONG LIFE OF RAZA STUDIES IN ALL SCHOOLS
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The Appropriations Committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has approved provisions to a "Homeland Security" measure that would essentially destroy the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and Mexican-American study programs in the state's public schools and universities.The anti-Mexican provisions to SB1108 would withhold funding to schools whose courses "denigrate American values and the teachings of European based civilization." One section of SB1108 would bar public schools, colleges and universities from allowing organizations to operate on campus if it is "based in wHole or part in race-based criteria," a provision Rep. Russell Pearce said is aimed at MEChA.In addition, SB1108 mandates the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to confiscate books and teaching materials that are deemed anti-American.
The Appropriations Committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has approved provisions to a "Homeland Security" measure that would essentially destroy the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and Mexican-American study programs in the state's public schools and universities.The anti-Mexican provisions to SB1108 would withhold funding to schools whose courses "denigrate American values and the teachings of European based civilization." One section of SB1108 would bar public schools, colleges and universities from allowing organizations to operate on campus if it is "based in wHole or part in race-based criteria," a provision Rep. Russell Pearce said is aimed at MEChA.In addition, SB1108 mandates the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to confiscate books and teaching materials that are deemed anti-American.
We the undersigned support Tucson Unified School District's Ethnic
Studies Program and Mexican American/ RAZA Studies Department. We
believe in educational programs that embrace and respect the rich
racial and ethnic diversity of the United States. We are opposed to
the proposed Arizona State Bill AB 1108, and similar legislation,
that would deny the democratic right to learn about different racial
groups and alternative perspectives in American society.
Studies Program and Mexican American/ RAZA Studies Department. We
believe in educational programs that embrace and respect the rich
racial and ethnic diversity of the United States. We are opposed to
the proposed Arizona State Bill AB 1108, and similar legislation,
that would deny the democratic right to learn about different racial
groups and alternative perspectives in American society.
We signed the "HELP SAVE RAZA STUDIES!!!!" petition!
# 1,264:
12:32 pm PDT, Oct 22,
Rachel Ruiz, Tennessee
everyone has a right to be proud of who they are.
everyone has a right to be proud of who they are.
# 1,263:
10:57 am PDT, Oct 16,
R Munoz, Arizona
ke viva cultura
ke viva cultura
# 1,262:
11:31 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Devin Acadiz, Arizona
Long live RAZA STUDIES -remember one person can make a difference
Long live RAZA STUDIES -remember one person can make a difference
# 1,261:
2:25 pm PDT, Oct 13,
Salomon F. Baldenegro, Arizona
The men and women of the Chicano Movement, and even the Chicanos and Chicanas before them fought long and hard to obtain these very important types of curriculums for our youth. We must fight as hard as we can to see that these racists and hateful people do not take them away!
The men and women of the Chicano Movement, and even the Chicanos and Chicanas before them fought long and hard to obtain these very important types of curriculums for our youth. We must fight as hard as we can to see that these racists and hateful people do not take them away!
# 1,260:
2:16 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Gloria Hamelitz, Arizona
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1:37 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Alberto Velazquez, Arizona
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6:09 am PDT, Oct 2,
Kat Mosi Yazzie, Kansas
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# 1,257:
10:39 am PDT, Sep 28,
Judith Anderson, Arizona
# 1,256:
2:14 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Juanito Burns, California
If this provison passes than we, Aztlan, should secede from the United States of Amerika!
If this provison passes than we, Aztlan, should secede from the United States of Amerika!
# 1,255:
9:50 am PDT, Aug 26,
Maria Preciado, California
# 1,254:
11:42 am PDT, Aug 25,
Yanett Serrano, Arizona
These classes are nothing more than a way of preparing minorities for a more promising future. I had A Chicano Studies/Social Justice class my senior year of High School, and it definetly made me a more educated, aware and mature person. Not only do you get involve with community projects that could change the racists stereotypes placed on Latinos, but you also learn the real history of our ancestors and culture. They are classes that help enrich minorities, help them see things in different ways, not make them racist against anyone else of color.
These classes are nothing more than a way of preparing minorities for a more promising future. I had A Chicano Studies/Social Justice class my senior year of High School, and it definetly made me a more educated, aware and mature person. Not only do you get involve with community projects that could change the racists stereotypes placed on Latinos, but you also learn the real history of our ancestors and culture. They are classes that help enrich minorities, help them see things in different ways, not make them racist against anyone else of color.
# 1,253:
2:34 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Daniel Garay, California
# 1,252:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Matthew Meraz, Iowa
why do they always have to make it so difficult just to exist!
why do they always have to make it so difficult just to exist!
# 1,251:
11:43 am PDT, Jul 30,
Priscilla Cruz, California
I think it is very important that these programs stay in active with the schools, because as a Mexican and a descendant of the indigenous people it is very important that our culture and history does not get erased or forgotten. This is our identity and along the way this culture and history tends to be forgotten with present generations, so this is why we neeed to keep these programs.
I think it is very important that these programs stay in active with the schools, because as a Mexican and a descendant of the indigenous people it is very important that our culture and history does not get erased or forgotten. This is our identity and along the way this culture and history tends to be forgotten with present generations, so this is why we neeed to keep these programs.
# 1,250:
7:15 am PDT, Jul 29,
Jessica Hunt, Indiana
I feel the need to back the importance of Raza Studies in all schools. I especially feel it is vital to maintain these opportunities for discussion. An excerpt from the bill say: "Public tax dollars should not be used to promote political, religious, ideological or cultural beliefs or values as truth when such values are in conflict with the values of American citizenship and the teachings of western civilization" However who can declare that these studies conflict with the values of American citizenship when diversity and freedom of though and expression are clearly stated in our first amendment of the Constitution.
I feel the need to back the importance of Raza Studies in all schools. I especially feel it is vital to maintain these opportunities for discussion. An excerpt from the bill say: "Public tax dollars should not be used to promote political, religious, ideological or cultural beliefs or values as truth when such values are in conflict with the values of American citizenship and the teachings of western civilization" However who can declare that these studies conflict with the values of American citizenship when diversity and freedom of though and expression are clearly stated in our first amendment of the Constitution.
# 1,249:
3:30 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Jose Hoag, Arizona
these classes have thought me to be a better person to my community.
these classes have thought me to be a better person to my community.
# 1,248:
3:27 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Linda Islava, Arizona
i love having those classes. not only do i learn about my history i also learn about the community problems.
i love having those classes. not only do i learn about my history i also learn about the community problems.
# 1,247:
3:45 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Raquel Irigoyen-au, Arizona
# 1,246:
8:33 am PDT, Jul 9,
Ana Islava, Arizona
Ethnic studies I think that my participation in this project is unbelievable. In my opinion every young adult should have a class where they are thought their history. Instead of learning the same history they were thought since elementary. In my high school we have 4 classes of Mexican American Studies. (MAS1A, MAS1B, MAS2A, MAS2B) These classes teach since the beginning of our history. Well what wasn’t destroyed! I really enjoyed having Ethnic studies in my school. My ethnic studies teacher Mr. Perales opened all of our (students) eyes, by not only teaching us our history but, by informing us how real life is, and that is not all “ PINK”. He also thought us about current problems for example, capitalism, racism, etc. I got involved in SJEP (Social Justice Education Project) because a member form this organization, Grecia Ramirez co tough with Mr. Perales on Monday’s and Tuesday’s. She would explain to us how SJEP works and what they were doing to make a positive difference in the community. For example, they made changes in other High Schools by making them a better place for students. So Mr. Perales wanted to make a positive change in our school, by making it “GREEN”. We conducted research about Sustainability.
Ethnic studies I think that my participation in this project is unbelievable. In my opinion every young adult should have a class where they are thought their history. Instead of learning the same history they were thought since elementary. In my high school we have 4 classes of Mexican American Studies. (MAS1A, MAS1B, MAS2A, MAS2B) These classes teach since the beginning of our history. Well what wasn’t destroyed! I really enjoyed having Ethnic studies in my school. My ethnic studies teacher Mr. Perales opened all of our (students) eyes, by not only teaching us our history but, by informing us how real life is, and that is not all “ PINK”. He also thought us about current problems for example, capitalism, racism, etc. I got involved in SJEP (Social Justice Education Project) because a member form this organization, Grecia Ramirez co tough with Mr. Perales on Monday’s and Tuesday’s. She would explain to us how SJEP works and what they were doing to make a positive difference in the community. For example, they made changes in other High Schools by making them a better place for students. So Mr. Perales wanted to make a positive change in our school, by making it “GREEN”. We conducted research about Sustainability.
# 1,245:
8:25 am PDT, Jul 9,
Alvaro Duarte, Texas
# 1,244:
2:39 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Lisa Zander, Arizona
We need to fight archaic systems of oppression and power. We need to support Raza Studies!
We need to fight archaic systems of oppression and power. We need to support Raza Studies!
# 1,243:
8:21 am PDT, Jul 1,
Aaron Cadena, Arizona
# 1,242:
8:16 am PDT, Jul 1,
Rudy Ayala, Arizona
# 1,241:
8:13 am PDT, Jul 1,
Raymond Ortiz, Arizona
# 1,240:
12:18 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Jillian Baez, New York
# 1,239:
10:28 am PDT, Jun 26,
LIZ HERNANDEZ, Arizona
NO TO SB1108
NO TO SB1108
# 1,238:
8:38 am PDT, Jun 26,
M. Thomas Thangaraj, Georgia
# 1,237:
5:40 am PDT, Jun 26,
Stan Thangaraj, Maryland
# 1,236:
9:48 am PDT, Jun 25,
Justin Aldrete, Arizona
SAVE ETHNIC STUDIES!!!
SAVE ETHNIC STUDIES!!!
# 1,235:
9:56 am PDT, Jun 24,
Vinicio Jimenez, Mexico
# 1,234:
9:49 am PDT, Jun 24,
Richie Estrella Jr, Arizona
# 1,233:
9:36 am PDT, Jun 24,
Luis Estrella Jr, Arizona
# 1,232:
9:31 am PDT, Jun 24,
Jordan Chapa, Arizona
# 1,231:
9:27 am PDT, Jun 24,
Charlie Lopez, Arizona
# 1,230:
3:24 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Roseann Duenas Gonzalez, Arizona
Ethnic Studies is a semantic term which simply describes the history of a people and their contributions, like any other history or area studies class. Because the study of Mexican Americans is usually glossed over or eliminated from traditional history books (sometimes for space reasons, other times for political reasons), there is a need for a discipline that dedicates itself to the study of smaller cultural history. Is the study of European, Asian, and other regions or groups, race or ethnicity based? Or how about American Indian Studies? Is that race-based and slotted for elimination? If all race and ethnicity based area studies are eliminated, where in the University would one study the history, anthropology, and contributions of American Indians, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, or African Americans? This bill is a preposterous politically based way of controlling access to information about an important American group, like Mexican Americans, and is very Orwellian in its approach to burying truths.
Ethnic Studies is a semantic term which simply describes the history of a people and their contributions, like any other history or area studies class. Because the study of Mexican Americans is usually glossed over or eliminated from traditional history books (sometimes for space reasons, other times for political reasons), there is a need for a discipline that dedicates itself to the study of smaller cultural history. Is the study of European, Asian, and other regions or groups, race or ethnicity based? Or how about American Indian Studies? Is that race-based and slotted for elimination? If all race and ethnicity based area studies are eliminated, where in the University would one study the history, anthropology, and contributions of American Indians, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, or African Americans? This bill is a preposterous politically based way of controlling access to information about an important American group, like Mexican Americans, and is very Orwellian in its approach to burying truths.
# 1,229:
7:07 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Gloria M Estrella, Arizona
# 1,228:
7:04 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Gloria Nunez, Arizona
# 1,227:
8:29 am PDT, Jun 19,
Julian Weisheit, Arizona
# 1,226:
8:24 am PDT, Jun 19,
Andres Bencomo, Arizona
SAVE RAZA STUDIES!
SAVE RAZA STUDIES!
# 1,225:
1:34 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jose Estrella, Arizona
These classes need to be spread! Any students who want to take them should have the right to do so.
These classes need to be spread! Any students who want to take them should have the right to do so.
# 1,224:
1:30 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jacob Robles, Arizona
SAVE RAZA STUDIES!!!
SAVE RAZA STUDIES!!!
# 1,223:
1:26 pm PDT, Jun 18,
John Butler, Arizona
# 1,222:
1:23 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Gabriela Chapa, Arizona
# 1,221:
1:20 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Luis Estrella, Arizona
# 1,220:
9:37 am PDT, Jun 18,
Lucy Gomez, Texas
I am PROUD of my roots!
I am PROUD of my roots!
# 1,219:
7:00 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Alelxander Guzman, Arizona
# 1,218:
6:52 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Maria Lujan, Arizona
I do not think that there is anything racial about that.
I do not think that there is anything racial about that.
# 1,217:
9:23 am PDT, Jun 12,
Juan Fuentes, California
I was a member of the first students of color admitted after the struggle for Ethnic Studies at SF State in 1969. Without the support of ethnic studies I think that I would not have had the opportunity to recieve and education at an institution for higher learning. It was Ethnic Studies that taught me my history and gave me back the pride and dignity that had been stripped from previous racist educational system. It is outrageous that in the name of homeland security they would strip a peoples history and culture.
I was a member of the first students of color admitted after the struggle for Ethnic Studies at SF State in 1969. Without the support of ethnic studies I think that I would not have had the opportunity to recieve and education at an institution for higher learning. It was Ethnic Studies that taught me my history and gave me back the pride and dignity that had been stripped from previous racist educational system. It is outrageous that in the name of homeland security they would strip a peoples history and culture.
# 1,216:
2:18 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Melissa Diaz-Infante, California
# 1,215:
11:03 am PDT, Jun 11,
Anna Diaz-Infante, California
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 1,214:
8:57 am PDT, Jun 11,
Lauren Kucera, California
It's time to recognize all people living in the USA. Stop the scapegoating and pushing aside folks who have both helped build this country and suffer daily with attacks of racism.
It's time to recognize all people living in the USA. Stop the scapegoating and pushing aside folks who have both helped build this country and suffer daily with attacks of racism.
# 1,213:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Cesar Mendoza, Arizona
# 1,212:
3:15 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Amy Diaz-Infante, Rhode Island
# 1,211:
2:19 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Gina Balibrera, Arizona
LEARNING ABOUT CULTURE IS NOT UN-AMERICAN!
LEARNING ABOUT CULTURE IS NOT UN-AMERICAN!
# 1,210:
9:30 am PDT, Jun 8,
Carolyn Cilek, Washington
For more impact, add a personal comment here Diversity of culture is American. I wish to learn of the history, stories and wisdom of the original peoples of the Americas, as well as of my Euopean ancestors.
For more impact, add a personal comment here Diversity of culture is American. I wish to learn of the history, stories and wisdom of the original peoples of the Americas, as well as of my Euopean ancestors.
# 1,209:
7:48 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Tim Livas, Arizona
VIVA LA RESISTANCE!
VIVA LA RESISTANCE!
# 1,208:
3:29 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Jenna Van Laningham, Arizona
There's no need to be afraid of different people's cultures.
There's no need to be afraid of different people's cultures.
# 1,207:
2:50 pm PDT, Jun 5,
R. Valencia, Oregon
Disgusting! Would that include Native Indian culture as anti-American?
Disgusting! Would that include Native Indian culture as anti-American?
# 1,206:
2:34 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Consuelo Garcia, Iowa
Regardless of race, we need to know and understand everyone's history, and doing so should not be considered "denigrating American values".
Regardless of race, we need to know and understand everyone's history, and doing so should not be considered "denigrating American values".
# 1,205:
9:13 am PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Idaho
# 1,204:
7:51 am PDT, Jun 5,
Felipe Hinojosa, Texas
# 1,203:
4:42 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Kesia Ceniceros, Arizona
SB 1108 is a bluntly racist bill. The greatest thing about this country is all of the rich cultures that are respresented. As a result of Raza Studies, I have gone from the "ghettos" and being apathetic about the world around me to becoming a productive memeber of this society. I am now receiving a master's degree in higher education and thank those that gave me the opportunity to learn about myself and my culture. Without knowledge of my culture, I would never have the confidence to do what I am doing today!
SB 1108 is a bluntly racist bill. The greatest thing about this country is all of the rich cultures that are respresented. As a result of Raza Studies, I have gone from the "ghettos" and being apathetic about the world around me to becoming a productive memeber of this society. I am now receiving a master's degree in higher education and thank those that gave me the opportunity to learn about myself and my culture. Without knowledge of my culture, I would never have the confidence to do what I am doing today!
# 1,202:
4:22 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Annelin Hammer, California
# 1,201:
3:39 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Amy Williams, Iowa
