NEWS
Jan 27, 2012Muslim Americans to NYPD: Enough Already, the Commish Must Go - COLORLINES
Jan 26, 2012Obama says all GOP candidates wrong on immigration - Washington Times
Jan 26, 2012Mitt Romney’s immigration dilemma - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com
Jan 26, 2012Gingrich campaigns with embattled Rep. Rivera in Florida - Univision News
Jan 26, 2012Idiot Mayor's Peace Offering to Latinos Harassed by Cops: 'I'll Eat Tacos' | AlterNet
UNIDOS #EthnicStudies Youth Activist speaks out: http://t.co/tM7CGD1W #latino #immigrant @WordStrike @presenteorg @thesoundstrike @PuenteAZ
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Natl Actions on #Arizona #EthnicStudies Banishment http://t.co/2bf7FYXc #immigration #latino #education #censorship @presenteorg @WordStrike
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#Iraq artist Wafaa Bilal on #immigration, war, #censorship: http://t.co/TsL60Ia3 #occupyart #antiwar #baghdad @WordStrike @bilal3rdi
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#WafaaBilal: Migrant’s Life and Roving Eye http://t.co/16G8KigO @WordStrike #iraq #occupyart #baghdad
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#Tucson students walk out for #ethnicstudies! http://t.co/7vGxSvdN @WordStrike #arizona #immigrant #education @thesoundstrike @dreamact
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A Migrant's Life and A Roving Eye
Iraqi American artist Wafaa Bilal reflects on migration,
violence, pop culture, and creativity.
FIGHTING WORDS
CULTURESTRIKE ARTISTS AND WRITERS ON IMMIGRATION
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JEFF BIGGERSWe Will Not Comply: Youth Activist Mayra Feliciano
Defying crackdown, ethnic studies alumna finds power and pride in her culture.
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JEFF BIGGERSNational Actions on Mexican American Studies Banishment
A coalition of activists calls attention to civil rights violations in solidarity with Tucson.
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JEFF BIGGERSTeaching Them a Lesson
In Tucson and beyond, youth launch walk-outs and teach-ins to defend Mexican American studies and educational freedom.
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MICHELLE CHENImmigrant Scapegoating: Not Just an American Pastime
Around the world, politicians talk breathlessly about the immigration “crisis.”
MEDIA
ART AND ACTION
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USA TODAYCriminalizing Ethnic Studies Won't End the Movement
Teaching students about the history and culture of Mexican-Americans has been outlawed.
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AIGA INSPIRATIONDesign Activism for Immigration Reform
Artists have power in disseminating information that affects people’s political and social attitudes.
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CULTURESTRIKEAcuña: The New Culture Wars
Ethnic studies pioneer reflects on the battle over Mexican American studies in Tucson schools, his activism, and the struggles ahead.
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CULTURESTRIKEAcuña: The Next Inquisition
Author of Occupied America talks about surprise, fear and fanaticism in the battle to defend ethnic studies in Arizona.