California is the first state to require high school students to complete an ethnic studies course to graduate. However, it’s more than just a graduation requirement. In the NEA publication, “What the Research Says About Ethnic Studies,” president Rebecca S. Pringle wrote, “An established body of research affirms what educators have long known intuitively: interdisciplinary ethnic studies, or the study of the social, political, economic and historical perspectives of our nation’s diverse racial and ethnic groups, help foster cross-cultural understanding among both students of color and white students and aids students in valuing their own cultural identity while appreciating the differences around them.” Join us as we discuss ethnic studies beyond the graduation requirement. 

Who Should Attend: Administrators, Teacher Leaders, Teachers, Board Members, Families, Students, Community Members

Date: Monday, March 21, 2022

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Cost: None

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022

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Featured Panelists

Mark LeNoir
Assistant Superintendent
Val Verde Unified School District

Kimberly and Karyn Thomas
Social Science Educators
Val Verde Unified School District

Annette Webb
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
UCR, University Extension

Franklin Perez
Professor of Ethnic Studies
Long Beach City College

Samantha Monterroso
Public Policy and Education Major
University of California, Riverside

Habiba Naqvi
Public Policy Major
University of California, Riverside

Stephanie Zeng
Education Major
University of California, Riverside

Laura Jaime
Parent Education Advocate
Chumash and Gabrielino Descent

Nicole Jaime
Parent Education Advocate
Chumash and Gabrielino Descent