TX State Rep. Christina Morales Reintroduces Bill to Bring Ethnic Studies to all Texas Students

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say

Texas State Representative for the 145th District Christina Morales will be hosting a press conference to discuss the reintroduction of her Ethnic Studies bill that passed the House during the 87th Legislative Session. She will host local leaders to discuss the importance of Ethnic Studies as well as the renewed efforts to pass this bill in the upcoming 88th Legislative Session. Representative Morales will be joined by Texas Senator Carol Alvarado, Texas State Representative Gene Wu, Author and Activist Tony Diaz, and other local leaders.

The bill passed with unanimous support out of the House Public Education Committee last session, and in a historic vote on May 11th, 2021, passed on third reading in the Texas House of Representatives. Texas State Representative Morales said, “Throughout my life, I have been empowered by knowing my family and community’s history. This bill would ensure that all Texans, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to learn their history. Tomorrow we will come together to once again bring renewed effort to making these courses available statewide.”

Community organizer Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, added, “It is an honor to unite to support courses that are proven to increase graduation rates, academic achievement, and inspire students to profoundly examine the role of our communities in forming this state and this nation.”

Afterwards, Dr. Valerie A. Martinez & Dr. Angela Valenzuela discuss the importance of SB 45 and why it is important to have these type of courses in our high schools. Dr. Martinez & Dr. Valenzuela have been both vocal advocates of Ethnic Studies and provide valuable insight into the framework and what it means to have these curriculums in our schools.

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Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston’s Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What’s Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital.

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