Eva Longoria: Mexican American Studies Ban 'More Tragic' Than SB 1070

By admin September 6, 2013 06:08

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Eva Longoria blasted the ban of a controversial Mexican American Studies curriculum in public schools in Tucson, Ariz., calling the conservative-backed censorship “criminal” in comments to The Huffington Post.

Latino intellectuals have widely criticized the move by the Arizona state legislature to prohibit the curriculum. The body has become a focal point of Anglo-Hispanic political tension since the passage of SB 1070, a 2010 law cracking down on illegal immigration.

“I think it’s even more tragic than SB 1070,” Longoria told The Huffington Post. “This is where our communities can learn about our history and to prevent anyone from doing that is criminal.”

Longoria made the comments after moderating a panel on the Latino vote at the annual meeting of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in Anaheim, Calif. She earned a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies from California State University, Northridge, in May.