Mexican American Studies for Texas Children Day of Action

Mexican American Studies for Texas Children Day of Action

MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES FOR TEXAS CHILDREN AND TEXAS SCHOOLS

DAY OF ACTION***DAY OF ACTION***DAY OF ACTION***DAY OF ACTION

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014

ACTION: 1) E-MAIL all of the Texas State Board of Education at sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us and

                         in the body of the e-mail put: TO ALL TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

                         MEMBERS (this will insure that all 15 board members receive the e-mail) and simply tell 

                        them that you support the implementation of Mexican American Studies in Texas schools,

                         and that this is important for the success of all Texas children, and the State of Texas. 

                        2) You can also call your Texas State Board of Education representative (see attached list of|

                        SBOE members, the districts they represent and their telephone numbers) and tell them 

                        that you support Mexican American Studies in Texas schools.

We are asking all of our colleagues and friends from across the state and the nation to E-MAIL and CALL-IN

to the Texas State Board of Education this coming MONDAY, APRIL 7, "DAY OF ACTION," and to spread 

the word on this initiative. This is in preparation for the SBOE meeting on April 8-9 in Austin where a vote is 

anticipated. There will also be a march and press conference from Cesar Chavez Blvd. to the Texas State 

Capitol on Tuesday, April 8 beginning at 9am. 

If you want to testify at the April 8-9 SBOE meeting in Austin, you may register on the website or by FAX between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, or this coming Monday; or, in person or by telephone with the appropriate agency office. You can also register at:   http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=25769804082

See additional information below from our friends at Librotraficante and MASTexas. Gracias for your support and 

action on Monday. 

Juan Tejeda

Chair/National Association for Chicana & Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Committee on MAS Pre-K-12                                         

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: "Calderon, Roberto" <beto@unt.edu>
To: "historia-l@mail.cas.unt.edu" <historia-l@mail.cas.unt.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 5:55 PM
Subject: [Historia] MAS Texas l 50 Years Waiting for Mexican American Studies in Texas l SBOE Vote in Austin, TX on4.8.14

From: MAS Texas [mailto:aztecmuse@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 10:16 AM
Subject: Stop the Discimination. We've been waiting 50 yrs for Mexican American Studies in Texas.

50 years after the Civil Rights Act was signed, Mexican American Studies courses do not formally exist in Texas schools. Join us April 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas to end that discrimination. LBJ taught in a Mexican Only school in Cotulla, TX. 50+ years later, there's still not a single official course to convey this rich Texas, American, & Mexican American History.  April 8-10 2014, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas host Presidents Obama, Bush, Carter, and Clinton as part of a Civil Rights Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  That same day the Librotraficantes and our statewide coalition descend on Austin to demand the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act by stamping out one of the last vestiges of the discrimination the law was intended to defeat. We want MAS in Texas! Rally Tuesday, April 8, 12:30pm William B. Travis (WBT) State Office Building 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX  78701    Learn More The Cesar Chavez movie has inspired us and opened our eyes. ¡Si Se Puede! If we sound impassioned, it's because we're conveying this to you the same week that the CESAR CHAVEZ movie is released nationally. It is eye-opening and inspiring.             Cesar Chavez was a great leader who organized our community to overcome great odds. And he did it without a smart phone. We need you to use your phone right now.              Tweet that #wisdom @MASTexas #MASTX #MASTexas @Librotraficante Post this newletter. Make that call.  Learn More April 8 we have a date with History. * Call your TX SBOE rep today. * Sing the petition for Mexican American Studies. *April 8 Testify for MAS at the SBOE in Austin, TX. *April 9 your TX SBOE rep will vote. Tell your TX State Board of Ed rep to document our history. We want MAS now!