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Precious Knowledge

This documentary interweaves the stories of students in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School. While 48% percent of Mexican American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson High's Mexican Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with on average, 93% percent of enrolled students graduating from high school and 85% opercent going on to attend college. The filmmakers spent an entire year in the classroom filming this innovative social justice curriculum, documenting the transformative impact on students who become engaged, informed, and active in their communities.

Date/Time:

Thursday, September 13, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Approximate duration of 2 hour(s)

Admission:

Public; Free

Location:

Shriver Center MPR, B and C [map], Oxford Campus [map] - Directions

Accessibility:

Contact the Office of Disabilities Resources, 513-529-1541 at least one week prior to the event to request accommodations such as real time captioning or sign language interpreters.

Sponsors:

The Center for American and World Cultures and the Latin American Studies Program with support from the McClelland Fund of the Department of History, the Humanities Center, Miami University Special Events Fund, the Oxford Community for Peace and Justice, the Parent's Fund, the School of Education, Health, and Society, and the Wilks Leadership Institute.
Part of the UniDiversidad Program

Contact:

For event information contact:
Dorothy Falke, 513-529-8309
105 MacMillan Hall
falkeda@muohio.edu

For questions related to curriculum connections contact:
Elena Albarran 513-529-0843
222A Upham Hall
albarrej@muohio.edu

For more information about the curriculum guide contact:
Jacqueline Rioja Velarde, editor
Center for American and World Cultures
Communication and Marketing
513-529-6518
www.cawc.muohio.edu/special-events/unidiversity
cawcnews@muohio.edu

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  • Academic
  • Culture
  • Film
  • Humanities Center Events
  • Latin American
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