BNNED, the podcast

In mid-January, John Huppenthal, education head in Tucson, Arizona, banned the Mexican American Studies program stating their were promoting race and class hate and discussing overthrowing America, in spite of a study he had done that said otherwise. On Thursday, Febraury 23,
Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People, had special guest Bill Bigelow, contributing author and co-editor with Bob Peterson of "Rethinking Columbus," one of the big 7 books banned in Tuscon public schools. We discussed his teaching career, Rethinking Columbus, his editorial role in Rethinking Schools, race and class in schools, and the book ban which includes all books used in the Mexican American Studies program, many of them by Native Americans. Click here to hear the podcast.

Tillicum Wawa is Eugene Johnson, Shusli Baseler-Johnson, and Redwillow, with perma guest Louis Sowa.

L to R: Redwillow, Bill Bigelow, Louis Sowa, Shusli Baseler-Johnson, Eugene Johnson

BANNED

In mid-January, the Mexican American Studies program in the Tuscon, Arizona public schools was banned along with many Hispanic and Native American authors and books. Tune in to "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," Thrusday, February 23rd, to hear an interview with Bill Bigelow, author and co-editor with Bob Peterson of banned book "Rethinking Columbus," and long time editor with "Rethinking Schools" for an interview about the banning of his book and the banning in general.

Tillicum Wawa is Eugene Johnson, Shusli Baseler-Johnson, and Vicki "Redwillow" Creel and can be heard every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon.

Come and Get Your Love

Message us on Facebook or e-mail us at tillicum.wawa@gmail.com your dedications and Native love song requests to that special someone for this week's Tillicum Wawa Valentine's Day Special, Thursday, February 9 from 6-7pm on KBOO, 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon.