Identity
Formed in 1985 the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has long proved a vital organization within the constellation of groups that together comprise the contemporary
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October 23, 2012 // 0 Comments
A lot more thought has to be paid to the question, “why Chicana/o Studies?” CHS are not the whim; they are not a fad. They are part of the historical reasons for the
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October 19, 2012 // 0 Comments
A little more than 2,000 years ago, the Maya were creating spectacular works of art and erecting massive stone buildings across what is now southern Mexico, Guatemala,
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October 18, 2012 // 0 Comments
Federal court officials decided Monday, October 15 to dismiss the citations issued to Caleen Sisk, Winnemem Wintu Tribe chief and spiritual leader, for the tribe’s use of a
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October 17, 2012 // 0 Comments
Chilean police on Monday clashed with hooded vandals who infiltrated a protest by Mapuche Indians demanding land rights and
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October 17, 2012 // 0 Comments
Seemingly few people realize that when the state came after Ethnic Studies in Arizona a few years ago, it was because the state deemed Raza Studies to be outside of western
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October 17, 2012 // 0 Comments
A fleet of boats piloted by Native and non-Native fishers gathered today in the waters off Xwe’chi’eXen (Cherry Point, Wash.) to stand with the Lummi Nation in opposition
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October 16, 2012 // 0 Comments
The next great battle of the Occupy movement may not take place in city parks and plazas, where the security and surveillance state is blocking protesters from setting up
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October 16, 2012 // 0 Comments
Pursuant to two congressional resolutions, President Barack Obama proclaimed Monday October 8, 2012 as Columbus Day. “I call upon the people of the United States to observe
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October 15, 2012 // 0 Comments
For the organized anti-immigrant movement, the last weekend of September proved pivotal. A group of organizations pooled their efforts to boost turnout at three major events
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October 15, 2012 // 0 Comments