Adding to an ongoing list of prominent outcries over Arizona’s new anti-immigration law, the state’s only NBA team, the Phoenix Suns, will change their jerseys for tonight’s game to “Los Suns”. The team’s owner, Robert Sarver, said the move, which happens to coincide with the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, is meant in part as […]
Racial Profiling Already Happening in Arizona
Although Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) said that she “will NOT tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona.” 3TV News has reported that an individual of Latino descent who is a commercial truck driver was pulled over at a weight scale check spot. Abdon, who did not want to give his last name, was […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Moves Annual Convention from Arizona to Nevada
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest black fraternity announced they would boycott Arizona for their 104th Anniversary Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Herman “Skip” Mason, the fraternity’s national general president said,“Late Thursday, April 29, our national Board of Directors voted unanimously to rescind the location of Phoenix, Arizona as our meeting location of the 104th […]
“If Only Arizona Were the Real Problem”
Great piece by Frank Rich on the real issues surrounding the Arizona immigration law hysteria. New York Times
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Mike de la Rocha “We Are All from Arizona”
The following blog was published on globalgrind.com Knowing that a million people would be protesting Arizona’s SB 1070, a blatantly discriminatory and unconstitutional anti-immigrant bill hauntingly similar to the Jim Crow laws of the past, my family and I buckled up and drove to Phoenix, Arizona to march with our brothers and sisters. As I […]
Rep. Gutierrez Arrested for Immigration Protest
In an act of civil disobedience, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) was arrested outside the White House when he joined other protesters opposed to Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. The law is set to take place midsummer and allows officers to stop individuals based on the mere fact that they might be illegal. Gutierrez told CBS’s […]
MLB Comes Out Against Arizona Immigration Law
The following statement was issued today by Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner regarding the immigration law recently passed by the state of Arizona. “The recent passage by Arizona of a new immigration law could have a negative impact on hundreds of Major League players who are citizens of countries other than […]
Arizona to Remove Hispanic Studies Curriculum
Arizona approved HB 2211 bill last month — passed through the state senate this week — that would restrict “any courses or classes” that “are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group” or “advocate ethnic solidarity.” Alternet
Arizona Goes After Teachers With Accents
In addition to all the immigration law controversy, Arizona schools in the state are being forced to fire or reassign some teachers who speak English with an accent. Newser
Rep. Gutierrez Plans to be Arrested in Front of The White House
Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago, who has long been an outspoken immigration advocate, says he plans to get arrested while protesting in front of the White House on Saturday. The Congressman will join protesters who are upset with the controversial Arizona law that authorizes police to stop and search people they suspect of being undocumented […]