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“Las Hermanas” share Chicano studies curriculum experiences, ideas

   Two veteran teachers who were fired for establishing a Chicano student organization and including Chicano studies in their classroom will share their experiences at a public presentation on Oct. 7.

   Patsy and Nadine Cordova will speak on “Implementing Chicano Studies into the K-12 Curriculum” at 2 p.m. in the Medicine Bow Room of the Beta House. Their talk is part of the National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies Regional Conference, held on the University of Wyoming campus Oct. 8. The UW College of Education, Department of Educational Studies and Department of Chicana/o Studies are sponsoring their presentation.

   The Cordova sisters grew up in Vaughn, N.M., and returned there to teach in the local schools – Patsy for 23 years and Nadine for 12. Despite receiving strong evaluations throughout their careers there, both were fired in 1997 on charges of alleged insubordination stemming from their efforts to introduce information about Chicano culture to their students. The Cordovas currently teach in a dual language program at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the principal endorses academic freedom and the use of multicultural curriculum.

   All College of Education students, faculty and staff are invited to attend their presentation. For more information on the NACCS regional conference, visit http://www.naccs.org/naccs/Rocky_Mountain.asp.