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    The Pima County Supervisors will discuss and potentially vote on a new resolution concerning ethnic studies. The one-page resolution traces the background of the issues facing Mexican American Ethnic Studies in Arizona called them "political assaults."

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    The Pima County Supervisors will discuss and potentially vote on a new resolution concerning ethnic studies. The one-page resolution traces the background of the issues facing Mexican American Ethnic Studies in Arizona called them "political assaults."

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    PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 430 W. CONGRESS STREET, 11” FLOOR icSON ARONA GETOR Ia? & TELEPHONE 620) 724.8126 ee. RICHARD ELIAS emai Sevreisapina gov PIMA COUNTY a coun supeRASOR website wwnciseiasntee gor th DATE: March 23, 2016 TO: Robin Brigode, Clerk of the Board FROM: Richard Ellas, District Five sponsor REGARDING: Item for the April 5, 2016 agenda Please add the following to the April 5, 2016 agenda: Board of Supervisors A RESOLUTION OF THE PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES AND PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN ARIZONA. AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATION OF AN ARIZONA ETHNIC STUDIES ARTICULATION TASK FORCE. (District 5) Thank you RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES AND PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN ARIZONA AND OF THE CREATION OF AN ARIZONA ETHNIC STUDIES ARTICULATION TASK FORCE WHEREAS, Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study develop an informed and active citizenry capable of critical thought, give voice to long-buried concerns, and ask hard questions that ultimately will result in greater appreciation of all people, and WHEREAS, Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study have been shown to improve recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students of color by offering them a rigorous curriculum relevant to their cultures, histories and communities, and WHEREAS, Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study strengthen bonds among educational institutions and with elements in the community, including businesses and non-profit organizations, through partnerships and collaborations, and WHEREAS, Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study create connective pipelines from kindergarten through colleges and universities, and WHEREAS, political assaults in Arizona on Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study have marginalized and devalued them all the way through the college and university levels, and WHEREAS, other courses and programs of study have Articulation Task Forces under the state’s AZ Transfer agency that consider transfers of credits from Arizona community colleges to Arizona public universities, but Ethnic Studies does not, and WHEREAS, the AZ Transfer Steering Committee in June will consider an application for creation of an Ethnic Studies Articulation Task Force, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pima County Board of Supervisors hereby encourages Arizona community colleges and universities to adopt and expand Ethnic Studies courses and programs of study to enhance and foster a multicultural world view that honors our differences and our unifying values, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pima County Board of Supervisors supports the effort of Ethnic Studies professors, teachers and advocates to have the AZ ‘Transfer Steering Committee create an Ethnic Studies Articulation Task Force that brings together experts in this field to promote the integration of Ethnic Studies into all aspects of academic and community life. Passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Pima County, Arizona, this day of __ +2016. Chair, Pima County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ia Clerk of the Board Deputy County Attokey 7

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