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Text: Dis/ability critical race studies (DisCrit): Theorizing at the intersections of race and dis/ability Author: S.  Annamma, D. Connor, & B. Ferri The article, Dis/ability critical race studies (Discrit): Theorizing at the intersections of race and dis/ability argues that race and dis/ability are two interlocking systems of oppression that negatively impact individuals in society and education. According to the article, students of color are more likely to be segregated from their peers to receive specialized instruction than white students. The article states, "dis/ability justifies segregation and unequal treatment for students of color compared to their white counterparts"(7). The practice of segregating students based on race and dis/ability aligns with the ideas presented in the 13th documentary.   (Click the picture for more information) The 13th documentary suggests that there has been a perpetuation of systems of oppression throughout history such as, slaver...

Text: Precious Knowledge (Documentary) Director: Ari Palos Cast: Curtis Acosta/ Jose Gonzalez The Precious Knowledge documentary takes place in Tucson, Arizona.  The documentary depicts the personal narratives of teachers and students and their experiences with cultural inequities in Tucson such as, unsafe neighborhoods, poor healthcare , and the lack of quality education.  Students enrolled in an Ethnic Studies course at Tucson Magnet High school are twice as likely to graduate high school than their counterparts in other schools. Despite this, Arizona school administrators and lawmakers strive to shut down the program.  As a result, students create a civil rights movement in an effort to keep their Ethnic Studies program.  . Throughout the documentary, teachers and students express their appreciation for and commitment to the social justice curriculum taught in the Ethnic Studies program.  Jose Gonzalez, an Ethnic Studies teacher, believes in the concept...