Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| Ochoa Elementary School – Parents | ||
| 101 W. 25th St., Tucson | ||
| Date of Conversation: Monday, February 21, 2011 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 AM | ||
| Facilitator: Camila Thorndike Recorder: Carlos Nagel | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 10 | ||
| Theme 1. Physical Environment | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| I like Mt. Lemmon and the city of Tucson | ||
| All museums. A mountain, canyons, and historical sites | ||
| I like the parks and the traditions | ||
| The sun sets, mountains, zoo, etc. | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More housing | ||
| No freeway or highway to the East side, more parks | ||
| Theme 2. Security | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| The immigration laws | ||
| I would like to change the immigration laws and the racism | ||
| For the community to come together in helping law enforcement with the violence around our neighborhoods. To have a safer environment for our children | ||
| Theme 3. Education and Children | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| I like the elementary school, | ||
| They try to focus on children and education | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Promote neighborhood associations | ||
| I wish that there wouldn't be delinquency | ||
| There should be equal job and education opportunities for all | ||
| That people would respect the houses and the school | ||
| More education/awareness | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Tucson has a lot of beautiful things - mountains, historical sites, all the richness - but it's because of the community we have, our families that we want good things to look at | ||
| Mar 2 - Program about Aztec culture | ||
| Through our garden project we reach out beyond ourselves to help others (Casa Maria soup kitchen uses what we grow), and we talk about issues of immigration, because for children to learn they need to be safe (stress and resulting cortisoids prevent learning) | ||
| In our garden project here, we are making high quality and nutritious fruit and vegetables accessible to families | ||
| This "Hopes and Dreams" room has organized a support and protection network this year | ||
| Part of being a part of this PACE classroom is that being respectful and participatory is key. It's more than a prerequisite, it's about democracy -- if we want democracy it requires participation -- the polls and voting are the least important, it's about the daily actions | ||
| For all the people that you've [IGT] come into contact with -- I hope that they take action, I hope they begin to see things in a different way | ||
| In gatherings these we see what's happening | ||
| Todo vamos en el mismo camino, tenemos las mismas necesidades (We all walk along the same path, we all have the same needs) | ||
| By participating, we organize and take action | ||
| We get well-informed in this school, more so than in others | ||
| Be more involved and know more about other cultures (like Aztec cultures) | ||
| We think interconnectedly - it's how we are, part of our culture | ||
| Open hearts that can hear something new and different - this makes for a true richness | ||
| I feel fortunate to be part of this community | ||
| Be positive with others | ||
| Be mentors to others | ||
| Tangible actions on S-list | ||
| Clarify how 911 works | ||
| Assume responsibility and participate - take action, it's the basis of Democracy | ||
| Teach your children responsibility and compassion, and live them as an example to others | ||
| Neighbors should stick up for each other | ||
| Intervene when witnessing improper actions: we need to police each other, learn to come forth no matter the situation -- get involved, assume responsibility, and teach children to take responsibility for their actions, point out when actions are wrong | ||
| A generation ago there used to be neighborhood associations in southern Tucson | ||
| Police - community based policing | ||
| Most people don't get involved when a harm/injustice is perpetrated -- even when a child is being abused, people are afraid to speak up | ||
| I don't want to be scared, I want to be able to report things to authorities | ||
| In 2040 I want Tucson to have less laws and restrictions, so that Mexicans who come here to do their shopping aren't harassed | ||
| Less legislation, more liberty of action | ||
| We should talk to our children more, explain, teach and just be there for them | ||
| We want the best for our children | ||
| Changes for the benefit of young people | ||
| The people in the community share their cultural knowledge | ||
| It's about our humanity, about justice, because that's what we need just to be human | ||
| SB1070 is about getting rid of an entire people | ||
| Assure that the laws are enacted that reflect values: SB1070 | ||
| Parent and home involvement create an attitude that creates a healthy community | ||
| Education/children | ||
| Theme 4. Community and Families | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| I like the fact that parents can get involved in schools and contribute to their children's education. But some parents need to be made aware of this opportunity | ||
| Acceptance of multi-culturalism. A big town with a small town feel, friendly people | ||
| The community is very calm, and the people are united | ||
| Family | ||
| Three cultures | ||
| There are very united people that will help each other | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Racism | ||
| Barriers between people | ||
| More help for children that are having a hard time in school | ||
| Getting all communities to come together in (North, South, East, West) Tucson | ||
| I like that Tucson has a diversity of cultures | ||
Thursday, March 24, 2011