Ethnic Studies debate: AZ Star takes a stand
The Arizona Daily Star was conspicuously absent last week when the TucsonCitizen.com was all afire with news and opinion and the Tucson Weekly included a background article about Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Board President Mark Stegeman’s proposal to reorganize the district’s Ethnic Studies Program– post notably the Mexican American Studies section.
In Monday’s Star, they made up for their absence by publishing a front page story and an editorial. Here are the links.
New ethnic-studies plan causes TUSD board split
Proposal before TUSD board makes good sense
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It’s no surprise that the ADS would endorse the Vice-President of SALC’s position. What is surprising is all the Democrats not critical of the Pedicone plan to dismantle Mexican-American Studies.
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unfortunately many of the democrats here are unwilling to take a stand for human rights. its an atrocity… i believe many good progressives will be seeking alternatives in upcoming elections…be it voting for a different party candidate or helping REAL progressives find a place on the ballot! regardless, HB2281 will be overturned in the courts, and key dems in pima county will be tallied up on the side of xenophobia and oppression in this civil rights struggle. however, since many of these folks suffer from an acute case of white privilege, and continue to deny the existence of such, they will probably stay in a state of justification/rationalization and denial. certainly history will record it and they can reflect on their disgraceful actions with their grandchildren. what a legacy…somethin like bull connor & his supporters i suppose.
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