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OCTOBER 16, 2000 Native Americans in Arizona gathered in Phoenix to protest a measure which would eliminate bilingual education in the state. Several hundred gathered for a rally at the state capitol. Included were several Navajo Code Talkers, who spoke on the importance of the Navajo language to the United States. A group called English for the Children is urging the passage of Proposition 203, which would replace bilingual education with a one-year English immersion program. The proposition is aimed at Spanish-speaking students, but tribal leaders say it also is a target against native languages. In The Arizona Republic, the chairwoman of the group suggested Indian children are being kept "prisoners" in their culture by tribal leaders. Get the Story:
Tribes protest Prop. 203 (The Arizona Republic 10/14) Related Stories:
Group says Indian children are 'prisoners' (Indian U. 10/13)
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