'La Lucha Sigue': Chicano Teachers Now and Then

Published: Feb. 10, 2023, 7 a.m.

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More than 25 years ago, two teachers in New Mexico were fired for refusing to stop teaching Chicano History in their classrooms; today, that history repeats itself in Denver, Colorado. What are students missing out on when they don\\u2019t learn about their history in school?

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In this episode of Latino USA, we present a conversation between teachers Tim Hern\\xe1ndez and Nadine C\\xf3rdova. They talk about their shared struggles, the relevance of Chicano History in the classroom, and the lessons they\\u2019ve learned from this experience. Plus, we hear from two of Nadine's and Tim's former students.

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