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ESMC Ethnic Studies Entry Points
The Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum recommends designing courses for students around the following entry points.2
RCOE Ethnic Studies Points of Entry
Each one of the recommended ESMC entry points (above) can be critically analyzed, explored, and connected to these six overarching domains:
RCOE Encompassing Domains
RCOE Ethnic Studies / Equity Definition
RCOE Ethnic Studies Instructional Schema
1. California Department of Education. (2022). Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum. pp. 9 - 10.
2. CA Department of Education. (2022). Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
3. Sparks, S. (2024, February, 20). Introduction to ethnic studies: Stanford pre-collegiate studies. YouTube.
4. Zacharias, R. (2008). The end of reason. Zondervan Publishing, Inc.
5. Karenga, M. (1982). Introduction to black studies, (1st ed.). Kawaida Publications.
6. Karenga, M. (2009, June, 15). Interview with Dr. Maulana Karenga. YouTube.
7. Karenga, M. (2009, June, 15). Interview with Dr. Maulana Karenga. YouTube.
8. Gavin, M. (2014, November, 07). Why cultural diversity matters. TEDxTalks, YouTube.
9. Levinson, M. (2014). No citizen left behind. Harvard University Press.
10. Karenga, M. (2009, June, 15). Interview with Dr. Maulana Karenga. YouTube.