2010 International Book FairUniversidad de Guadalajara, Mexico

Foro: “Alcances de la Ley Arizona SB 1070 desde una mirada Politico-Social”

30 de Noviembre 2010Presenta: Professor JoAnn Armenta

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What do we have in common: Our Humanity and our Planet Hang in the Balance. The

social fabric of our Humanity is experiencing catastrophic and dramatic changes on a

global scale.People around the World are being Displaced

and Exploited due to the rampant efforts to harness the Earth’s Natural Resources.

It is dangerous when the elite create laws for the deprived.

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In your opinion regarding SB 1070/HB 2162, what do I think are the greatest social impact for people living and working in the Arizona-Mexico border?

› Families: Parents being separated from their Children› Safety: Drug Cartels› Culture: A Way of Life› Education: Cultural Studies › Community Collapse: › Incarceration: Without Notification

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What do I suggest for people who live and work in the Arizona-Mexico border living under the current political climate?

› Community activism – identify and join organizations that utilize their voice on behalf of people in plight for Life.

› Support the voices of those who are speaking and acting on the behalf of the muted.

› Community collaboration - for creating sustainable communities.› Develop an economy that supports building cross border

community-based capacities in the emerging energy economy.

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Do I believe the media coverage about border issues that occur along the border between the U.S. and Mexico affect the perception of immigrants?

› Absolutely, yes….the media serves those who can afford to mass market their ideologies and agenda. The U.S. media does not represent the minority, underserved, marginalized or institutionalized voices that cry in the night for someone to hear and heed their call for all the injustices.

› 2010 was an election year, and immigration are polarizing issues that serve the extreme righteous (ignorant).

› Fear Controls Absolutely “False Evidence Altering Reality”5

Do I think the media coverage has influenced these policies?

› Again, if the immigrant had a platform from which to raise their voices, their experiences would shed light on the many social, ecologic and economic injustices they experience.

› Media feeds the negative perceptions that immigrants are either criminals or terrorists. is media hype on a grand scale.

› Borderland ranchers, minutemen, border patrol, national guard were all called to create a militarized Border (Silent War).

› Let us put this into perspective “Xenophobia”, the hate word. › People of color are targets; it matters not if you’re indigenous the

region with documentation to prove it.› Historically Arizona has been known for marginalizing people of color. 6

What are the actions being undertaken by civil associations that are affected by this law?

› Indigenous Sin Fronteras › YWCA – Youth Empowerment› Project Peace on Earth › UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous People› Education is Power› Preparation is Key

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Alternative Education

Systems of SustainabilityTechnology Conference & Exposition

Humanity Uniting Music Festivals

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Purpose Focused Vision

* Empower People to Develop Holistic

Sustainable Communities one

Community at a time

Purpose Focused Mission

* Educate for Change…Empower People to

positively effect their present and future

economic, social and environmental

living conditions

* Instill Balanced Living and Working

Principals and Practices

* Provide Environmental Education and

Training Focused on Green Jobs/Careers

* Develop Projects and Employ a Locally

Skilled and Educated Workforce

Purpose Focused will be that bridge the closes the gap between stakeholders to explore shared goals, objectives, related interest and resources that can be leveraged, in order to achieve mutually beneficial programs/projects that empower people.

Expert stakeholders from varied disciplines and fields of expertise, share from their perspective the need to adopt renewable energy and energy efficient technology solutions, and demonstrate how to mitigate environmental, economic and social degradation.

Purpose Focused Event Objectives: To Raise Awareness and Engage People to Build Community Based Capacities that

Support Sustainability for Future Generations

“We are the seed sowers. Our

future harvest depends on the

seeds we sow together today.”

JoAnn Armenta……

Educator For Change

Systems of Sustainability

Support community-based education programs and projects that empower people to be good stewards of our earth’s natural resources by reducing their demand on water, energy and increase their demand for locally-grown organic food, clean energy and clean transportation.

El Fin yMunchas Gracias Por Su Attencion

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