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Mizraim - the link below is to my edits for your rough draft

-Nikhil

https://docs.google.com/a/georgetown.edu/document/d/1MvpoNxE1fnPROH06Bm01Jz2muWhQD-fjK5hGkO05uNQ/edit?usp=sharing

Bibliography Here is my bibliography for changes I hope to make later on the page. Acosta, Curtis. "Developing Critical Consciousness: Resistance Literature in a Chicano Literature Class." The English Journal 97.2 (2007): 36-42. JSTOR. Web.

Diaz, Tony. "Arizona Gets Schooled: Update on Ban of Mexican American Studies #MayaVsAZ." The Huffington Post. Huffingtonpost.com. Huffingtonpost.com, 11 Aug. 2015. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.

Planas, Roque. "Arizona Law That Banned Mexican-American Studies May Be Discriminatory, Court Rules." The Huffington Post. HuffingtonPost.com, 07 July 2015. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.

Planas, Roque. "Mexican-American Studies Ban Unlikely To See Trial This Year." The Huffington Post. Huffingtonpost.com, 29 Sept. 2016. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.

"Superintendent Diane Douglas Issues Statement on Ethnic Studies Ruling." Sonoran News (Cave Creek, AZ) Jul 08 2015. Web. Mizraimbelman (talk) 15:54, 21 November 2016 (UTC)MizraimBelman

Curriculum

The classes in Chicano Studies/Literature could be taken instead of American History and Junior English (Acosta 37). The curriculum used in the junior class of the program is based on indigenous philosophy using the Xicano paradigm (Acosta 37). This paradigm has four key concepts Tezkatlipoka, Quetzalkoatl, Huitzilopochtli, and Xipe Totek (Acosta). Tezkatlipoka is a concept about self reflection and finding your inner self (Acosta). Quetzalkoatl is learning one's history and how that shapes who someone is (Acosta). Huitzilopochtli is based on the will to act and be “positive, progressive, and creative” (Acosta). Xipe Totek is the concept of being able to reshape one's self and be renew (Acosta). Acosta states that the senior classes follow the same paradigm and expand on it to incorporate more of a social justice aspect that relate specifically to “challenging mainstream assumptions and stereotypes” (Acosta). Acosta states that the most important part of the curriculum is the “ability to loop with the same students in successive years” (Acosta). Mizraimbelman (talk) 17:17, 21 November 2016 (UTC)MizraimBelman

Mizraim,

I would preface this paragraph with a sentence that explains where this information comes from. Give the credentials of Curtis Acosta and explain that he wrote an article in a teaching journal outlining the MAS curriculum as implemented in his school during a certain time period. I would also add another sentence that explains that the curriculum includes classes both junior and senior year. Your explanation seems to cover just the junior year. Another key concept for the curriculum that might be worth adding is that this curriculum gives students an academic identity in a system from which they have often felt alienated. Dr. Fuisz

Controversy

In the Huffington Post, Roque Planas, a national reporter, states that after the hearing oral arguments in January 2015 a ruling on the case by the 9th US circuit court of appeals came out in July 7 2015 (Planas). This ruling stated that the law banning ethnic studies classes in Arizona is not broad and vague as plaintiffs argued (Planas). However, the case was also sent to the lower Arizona district court in Tucson, where it will be further heard and have a ruling due to enough evidence that the law was “motivated at least in part by a discriminatory intent.” (Planas). This means that if the law is found to have been motivated by discriminatory intent in its creation or execution it could be found unconstitutional (Planas). The discovery period, a last step before trial has already taken place(Planas). However, the lower Tucson court has not yet set the date for when it will hear the case but it will be sometime next year (Planas).Mizraimbelman (talk) 17:17, 21 November 2016 (UTC)MizraimBelman

Final Draft

Curriculum

In the English Journal article “Developing Critical Consciousness: Resistance literature in a Chicano Literature class” Curtis Acosta, the teacher and creator of the Mexican American Studies curriculum, outlines the class curriculum he used (Acosta). The classes in Chicano Studies/Literature could be taken instead of American History and Junior high school English (Acosta 37). The curriculum used in the junior class of the program is based on indigenous philosophy using the Xicano paradigm (Acosta 37). This paradigm has four key concepts Tezkatlipoka, Quetzalkoatl, Huitzilopochtli, and Xipe Totek (Acosta). Tezkatlipoka is a concept about self reflection and finding one’s inner self (Acosta). Quetzalkoatl is learning one's history and how that shapes who someone is (Acosta). Huitzilopochtli is based on the will to act and be “positive, progressive, and creative” (Acosta). Xipe Totek is the concept of being able to reshape one's self and be renew (Acosta). Acosta states that the senior year highschool classes follow the same paradigm and expand on it to incorporate more of a social justice aspect that relate specifically to “challenging mainstream assumptions and stereotypes” (Acosta). Acosta states that the most important part of the curriculum is the “ability to loop with the same students in successive years” (Acosta). The use of this curriculum acosta expresses “is crucial for students to...discover their humanity and academic identity” (Acosta 37). Mizraimbelman (talk) 17:08, 30 November 2016 (UTC)MizraimBelman

Controversy

Following the court case brought up by students in 2014 the Huffington Post’s, Roque Planas, a national reporter, states that after the hearing oral arguments in January 12 ,2015 a ruling on the case by the 9th US circuit court of appeals came out in July 7 2015 (Planas). This ruling stated that the law banning ethnic studies classes in Arizona is not broad and vague as plaintiffs argued (Planas). However, the  ongoing case was also sent to the lower Arizona district court in Tucson, where it will be further heard then have a ruling on it (Planas). This move to the lower court was due to enough evidence present that the law was “motivated at least in part by a discriminatory intent.” (Planas). This means that if the law is found to have been motivated by discriminatory intent in its creation or execution it could be found unconstitutional (Planas). The discovery period, a last step where each party can obtain evidence from the other party before trial has already taken place(Planas). However, the lower Tucson court has not yet set the date for when it will hear the case but it will be sometime in 2017 (Planas) Mizraimbelman (talk) 17:08, 30 November 2016 (UTC)MizraimBelman