Defending & Renewing Ethnic & Gender Studies at PCC

by Carolyn Clasen, blogger “Please join us this coming Friday, Feb. 28, for the 9th Annual Summit of the Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies & Sociology (EGTSS) Department at the Downtown Campus, Pima Community College. This year’s summit will include a Teach-In for Social Justice with distinguished speakers addressing concerns about the new federal administration and … Read more

Free screening of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (college students only)

by Carolyn Classen, blogger TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 6:00PM Free Admission College STUDENTS ONLY; Valid ID REQUIRED “Join us for a free student preview screening of the new award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig! This free screening is open to University of Arizona or Pima Community College students with valid ID only. Tickets will be … Read more

2018 Arizona List Governing Bd. Endorsements for Southern AZ

Carolyn’s note: Adelita Grijalva is a 4 term incumbent on the TUSD Governing Board, and Leila Counts is a political newcomer/teacher running for a position on the same board. Adelita is one of CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva’s daughters. Debi Chess Mabie is seeking her first term on the District 5 Governing Bd. of Pima … Read more

PCC Governing Board candidates forum – updated

Two Pima Community College Governing Bd. seats (nonpartisan, volunteer) are up for election in the General Election of  Nov. 6, 2018. Both incumbents are not seeking re-election: District 3 Sylvia Lee and District 5 Luis A.  Gonzales. District 3 candidates: Maria Garcia, wife of former LD 27 State Senator Jorge Garcia (she was appointed to … Read more

Tucson Youth Nonviolence Institute

ANNOUNCING 2-WEEK TUCSON YOUTH NONVIOLENCE INSTITUTE “The Nonviolence Legacy Project of the Culture of Peace Alliance is offering a two-week Nonviolence Leadership Institute from July 9-20, 2018 for youth ages 14 to 20 years. This leadership training program is being held at the downtown campus of Pima Community College, 1255 N. Stone Ave in Tucson … Read more