From A to Z: The Impact of Xenophobic Legislative Bills in Arizona on the Rest of the United States
Tedd Vanadilok, SCU
10:15 - 11:30 AM
In 2010, the Arizona government passed Senate Bill 1070 allowing law enforcement to stop and detain any individual it feels is in our country without proper documentation, and House Bill 2281 banning ethnic studies in public schools. How do these Arizona bills impact the rest of the country? How can we preserve our fundamental rights to equitable education and treatment? Join us for a discussion and share your perspectives on this controversial topic.
Keynote speaker:
Jeff Chang is the author of Can't Stop Won't Stop and founding editor of ColorLines.
He has lectured at many colleges, universities, festivals and institutions all over the world. He recently spoke at the "RE:DEFinition- Transforming Hip Hop Through History, Community, and Self-Definition Conference" in San Francisco.