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ethnic studies

Let’s aim toward an authentic ethnic studies discipline

by Guest Commentary January 11, 2021January 10, 2021

Ethnic studies has become celebratory of heroes and holidays, and now it is being further diluted and reconstituted as “diverse studies.”

A group of students studying various disciplines of ethnic studies at Cal State campuses visit the Capitol to lobby for legislation to require such classes as a condition for graduation. Photo courtesy of Raven Freebird

Should ethnic studies be a grad requirement? Cal State clashes with lawmakers

by Mikhail Zinshteyn and Omar Rashad July 16, 2020September 24, 2020

Education, Higher Education

At California’s top public universities, why a dearth of Latino professors matters

by Felicia Mello March 14, 2018June 23, 2020