Jeff Biggers

Jeff Biggers is the author of Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland, forthcoming from Nation Books.

Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week

Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week

Every day that the Washington University chancellor fails to answer questions and demands for the university to cut ties with the energy giant, he and his university remain on the ...

Apr 28, 2014 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers and StudentNation

Challenging Georgia’s Ban on Undocumented Students

Challenging Georgia’s Ban on Undocumented Students Challenging Georgia’s Ban on Undocumented Students

As the national debate on comprehensive immigration reform heats up, Georgia activists are fighting racist state-level policy.

Feb 27, 2013 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers and StudentNation

Prescott School Grants Credits to Outlawed MAS Course in Tucson Prescott School Grants Credits to Outlawed MAS Course in Tucson

Welcome to Freedom College.

Jan 2, 2013 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

With Historic Desegregation Plan, Will Tucson Reinstate Mexican American Studies? With Historic Desegregation Plan, Will Tucson Reinstate Mexican American Studies?

Mexican American Studies co-founder Sean Arce talks about the future of multicultural education in Arizona.

Nov 27, 2012 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Why Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Crisis Should Matter to All Educators: Interview With Dr. Rudy Acuna Why Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Crisis Should Matter to All Educators: Interview With Dr. Rudy Acuna

Award-winning historian and educator Dr. Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña discusses the Tea Party’s chilling attack on his work.

Aug 10, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Arizona’s Next Scandal? Tea Party State Official Says Ethnic Studies Violates Ban

Arizona’s Next Scandal? Tea Party State Official Says Ethnic Studies Violates Ban Arizona’s Next Scandal? Tea Party State Official Says Ethnic Studies Violates Ban

At a press conference Wednesday, Tucson Superintendent John Huppenthal declared the district's Ethnic Studies/MAS Program to be out of compliance with the state's controversial ban...

Jun 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

As Teachers Heal Tucson, Will Extremist Officials Escalate Crisis This Week? As Teachers Heal Tucson, Will Extremist Officials Escalate Crisis This Week?

The Ethnic Studies issue is about to explode again this week in Arizona.

Jun 7, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce

Arizona's notorious anti-immigrant crusader is about to become the first State Senate president in US history to be recalled.

Jun 1, 2011 / Jeff Biggers

Arizona’s Choice Today: Tucson Students Lead New Civil Rights Movement Arizona’s Choice Today: Tucson Students Lead New Civil Rights Movement

Stumbling further into the quagmire of a national public relations disaster, drastic new measures by the Tucson Unified School District officials have turned the “manufacture...

May 3, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson

Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson Arizona Uprising: Chained Ethnic Studies Students Take Over School Board in Tucson

Students chained themselves to board members chairs and derailed the introduction of a controversial resolution targeting ethnic studies programs in Tucson schools.

Apr 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers

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