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Forth Worth, Make a Call to Support Mexican American Studies Today!

by Tony D on 01/22/14

Please call your Texas State Board of Education Representative for Forth Worth.

Tell her that the SBOE must move the Mexican American Studies Course from the "Wish List" and put it on the "To Do" list for implementation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Austin, Texas the Texas State Board of Education will vote on course implementation-those courses will get committees and a timeline to become official. Tell her that Mexican American Studies must be one of them.

Those courses will be approved one year from now as an OPTION at all Texas Schools.

Austin has 2 TX SBOE Reps:

Either:

Texas State SBOE District 11--Patricia Hardy (R) Weatherford, TX (817) 598-2968, (817) 598-2833 FAX

Here is a website to confirm who is your Texas State Board of Education Representative: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

Here are just a few reasons why Mexican American Courses are needed:

1.) Of the 4.9 million students in Texas 51% are Hispanic.
2.) When Tucson Unified School District implemented Mexican American Studies the graduation rates rose to 93%
3.) We have waited long enough. The time is now.

For more information and updates visit: www.MASTexas.org

If your groups wants to endorse this initiative, please send your group info to Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, AztecMuse@aol.com

Groups in Support:
Librotraficante
University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies
UTEP Chicano Studies Program
Lone Star College-NH Mexican American Studies Program
Lone Star College-North Harris Department of Intercultural Initiatives
Tu Libro
Chican@ Studies Network

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
Somos MAS

Here is a link to a blogpost with this announcement:

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Dallas, Please make a call today to support Mexican American Studies

by Tony D on 01/22/14

Please call your Texas State Board of Education Representative for Dallas.

Tell her that the SBOE must move the Mexican American Studies Course from the "Wish List" and put it on the "To Do" list for implementation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Austin, Texas the Texas State Board of Education will vote on course implementation-those courses will get committees and a timeline to become official. Tell her that Mexican American Studies must be one of them.

Those courses will be approved one year from now as an OPTION at all Texas Schools.

Austin has 2 TX SBOE Reps:

Either:

Texas State SBOE District 12--Geraldine "Tincy" Miller (R) Dallas, TX 75244-3910 (972) 419-4000, (214) 522-8560 FAX

or

Texas State SBOE District 13--Mavis Knight (D) Dallas, (214) 333-9575, (214) 339-9242 FAX

Here is a website to confirm who is your Texas State Board of Education Representative: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

Here are just a few reasons why Mexican American Courses are needed:

1.) Of the 4.9 million students in Texas 51% are Hispanic.
2.) When Tucson Unified School District implemented Mexican American Studies the graduation rates rose to 93%
3.) We have waited long enough. The time is now.

For more information and updates visit: www.MASTexas.org

If your groups wants to endorse this initiative, please send your group info to Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, AztecMuse@aol.com

Groups in Support:
Librotraficante
University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies
UTEP Chicano Studies Program
Lone Star College-NH Mexican American Studies Program
Lone Star College-North Harris Department of Intercultural Initiatives
Tu Libro
Chican@ Studies Network

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
Somos MAS

Here is a link to a blogpost with this announcement:

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RVG, please make a call to support Mexican American Studies today!

by Tony D on 01/22/14

Please call your Texas State Board of Education Representative for The Rio Grande Valley.

Tell him that the SBOE must move the Mexican American Studies Course from the "Wish List" and put it on the "To Do" list for implementation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Austin, Texas the Texas State Board of Education will vote on course implementation-those courses will get committees and a timeline to become official. Tell him that Mexican American Studies must be one of them.

Those courses will be approved one year from now as an OPTION for all 1,200 Texas School Districts.

Texas State SBOE District 2--Ruben Cortez, Jr. (D) Brownsville, TX 78526 (956) 639-9171

Here are just a few reasons why Mexican American Courses are needed:

1.) Of the 4.9 million students in Texas 51% are Hispanic.
2.) When Tucson Unified School District implemented Mexican American Studies the graduation rates rose to 93%
3.) We have waited long enough. The time is now.

For more information and updates visit: www.MASTexas.org

If your groups wants to endorse this initiative, please send your group info to Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, AztecMuse@aol.com

Groups in Support:
The Librotraficante Movement
University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies
UTEP Chicano Studies Program
Lone Star College-NH Mexican American Studies Program
Lone Star College-North Harris Department of Intercultural Initiatives
Tu Libro
Chican@ Studies Network

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
Somos MAS

Here is a link to a blogpost with this announcement:

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El Paso, make a call to support Mexican American Studies today!

by Tony D on 01/22/14

Please call your Texas State Board of Education Representative for El Paso.

Tell her that the SBOE must move the Mexican American Studies Course from the "Wish List" and put it on the "To Do" list for implementation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Austin, Texas the Texas State Board of Education will vote on course implementation-those courses will get committees and a timeline to become official. Tell her that Mexican American Studies must be one of them.

Those courses will be approved one year from now as an OPTION for all 1,200 Texas School Districts.

Texas State SBOE District 1--Martha M. Dominguez (D) El Paso, TX 79996 (915) 373-3563

Here are just a few reasons why Mexican American Courses are needed:

1.) Of the 4.9 million students in Texas 51% are Hispanic.
2.) When Tucson Unified School District implemented Mexican American Studies the graduation rates rose to 93%
3.) We have waited long enough. The time is now.

For more information and updates visit: www.MASTexas.org

If your groups wants to endorse this initiative, please send your group info to Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, AztecMuse@aol.com

Groups in Support:
The Librotraficante Movement
University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies
UTEP Chicano Studies Program
Lone Star College-NH Mexican American Studies Program
Lone Star College-North Harris Department of Intercultural Initiatives
Tu Libro
Chican@ Studies Network

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
Somos MAS

Here is a link to a blogpost with this announcement:

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San Antonio, Please make a call today for Mexican American Studies.

by Tony D on 01/22/14

San Antonio, Please call your Texas State Board of Education Representative.

Tell them to that the SBOE must move the Mexican American Studies Course from the "Wish List" and put it on the "To Do" list for implementation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Austin, Texas the Texas State Board of Education will vote on course implementation-those courses will get committees and a timeline to become official. Tell them that Mexican American Studies must be one of them.

Those courses will be approved one year from now as an OPTION at all Texas Schools.

San Antonio has 2 TX SBOE Reps:

Either:

Texas State SBOE District 5--Ken Mercer, San Antonio, (512) 463-9007

or

Texas State SBOE District 10--Marisa B. Perez, San Antonio, (210) 317-4651

Here is a website to confirm who is your Texas State Board of Education Representative: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

Here are just a few reasons why Mexican American Courses are needed:

1.) Of the 4.9 million students in Texas 51% are Hispanic.
2.) When Tucson Unified School District implemented Mexican American Studies the graduation rates rose to 93%
3.) We have waited long enough. The time is now.

For more information and updates visit: www.MASTexas.org

If your groups wants to endorse this initiative, please send your group info to Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, AztecMuse@aol.com

Groups in Support:
Librotraficante
University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies
UTEP Chicano Studies Program
Lone Star College-NH Mexican American Studies Program
Lone Star College-North Harris Department of Intercultural Initiatives
Tu Libro
Chican@ Studies Network

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say
Somos MAS

Here is a link to a blogpost with this announcement: http://bit.ly/1kZ9cBB

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