Department of Chicana/o Studies at San Diego Mesa College

OPEN CLASSES IN CHICANA/O STUDIES FOR SPRING 2021. WE ARE ETHNIC STUDIES! Fulfill your transfer requirements with us at San Diego Mesa College. Join us at San Diego Mesa College and take a class in the Chicana/o Studies Department this #Spring2021. Pre-registration is happening right now. OPEN REGISTRATION begins Monday, December 14th. Open the link below to learn about registering for a class. Classes are filling up! San Diego Community College District http://www.sdmesa.edu/spring/

I am excited to be nominated for this historical appointment as the Secretary of State of California. I thank Governor Newsom for the confidence and believing t...hat I will stand strong for California. Becoming the first African American Woman in this position will be monumental and I am up for the challenge. Being at the center of voting rights and laws that govern this state is a motivating factor in the work I will continue to do See more

Our latest newsletter is about starting a new year and getting ready for the 2021 spring semester. Catch up on SDCCD news here: https://sdccd.bmeurl.co/BA36F4F

It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Dr. Warren Furumoto passed away last week. Warren was an unwavering ally and supporter of the Department of ...Chicano/a Studies at CSUN. His contributions are many and lasting. Dr. Warren Furumoto was born and raised in Hawaii where he developed a love of and interest in Nature. He also developed a life long interest in Native Hawaiians, their culture, and oppression in their native land. He earned a BS in Biology from California Institute of Technology in 1957. Subsequently he earned his Ph. D in Biology in 1960 from the University of California, Los Angeles. Warren joined the faculty of the Department of Biology in 1962. Dr. Furumoto joined the social foment in the Northeast San Fernando Valley working with young Chicano/a youth who were struggling with recidivism. He also helped organize and directed the Latin American Civic Association’s first head start program. On campus, he supported the student and community struggles to establish the Educational Opportunities Program and the first two ethnic studies departments. He was instrumental in convincing Dr. Rudy Acuña to accept the position of founding chair of Chicano/a Studies. He knew Rudy from participation in LACA, the Rumsford Fair Housing ballot struggle and other activities in The Valley. Warren served on the Chicano Studies Personnel Committee in the first years of the department when there were not sufficient senior members of the faculty who were eligible to form the committee. Until the General Education reforms in 1980, Warren offered Biology 220 Practical Plant Biology every spring semester. Using land that is now a parking lot as a laboratory, he taught students soil preparation, plant selection, irrigation and cultural practices. Working in pairs the students grew vegetables during the semester. Later, as the Associate Vice President for Equity he lead the development of the San Fernando High School project. At that time S.F. High was the second largest high school in LAUSD but first time freshmen student enrollment at CSUN was in the single digit range. English Placement tests were administered to student on campus who were admitted to CSUN and given the appropriate level Developmental Writing classes taught at 7:00 am by Ch.St. Instructors so as to enter the university ready for Freshman Composition. The first year 140 students applied to enter CSUN. Warren Furumoto subsequently sought grant funding to establish a program involving student workers helping community members start urban gardens utilizing raised bed techniques. A community garden was established in Sylmar and operated several years so that folks who did not have sufficient space would have access to fresh home grown produce. His students had a one day demonstration day at the Chicano House preparing the soil and establishing the first gardens at that location The Department of Chicana/o Studies mourns and notes the passing of a committed educator, mentor and community activist. We acknowledge our debt to him. We extend our sincere and most heartfelt condolences to our colega Dr. Rosa Rivera Furumoto, their daughters Kim and Li’i, his grandchildren and the entire Furumoto family. May Warren Rest In Power and Peace. (Photo Courtesy of Eop At Csun)

Join us to discuss to the state of Ethnic Studies in Ventura County Colleges and Universities. Registration Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us//tJApcuugqDotE9AQLXDI_sb32oKvTMH

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Truly a HISTORIC DAY for CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!!!!! More information to come. This morning at the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Fall Plenary, two Ethnic Studies Resolutions were voted on and APPROVED! 1. Resolution 9.05 F20 Clarify and Strengthen the Ethnic Studies General Education Requirement...Continue reading

Flash back to 2015/2016 showing great community linked events that the Chicana/o Studies Department has been sponsoring over its 50 years at San Diego Mesa College. The schedule of classes for intersession and Spring semester is now online. http://bit.ly/sdccdSchedule Join us at San Diego Mesa College, take Chicana/o Studies classes, and let us support your educational goals!

The schedule of classes for intersession and Spring semester is now online. http://bit.ly/sdccdSchedule Join us at San Diego Mesa College, take Chicana/o Studies classes, and let us support your educational goals!

CSRC NEWSLETTER! Noriega promoted to distinguished professor, affiliated faculty receive awards and release publications, "Picturing Mexican America" in the new...s, meet this year's IAC scholars at the IAC Fall Forum, CSRC Press releases a new oral history featuring Laura Aguilar, and more in this month's newsletter! Image: CSRC director Chon A. Noriega https://www.chicano.ucla.edu//csrc-newsletter-november-2020 #chicanostudies #education #research #vote2020 #UCLA UCLA Institute of American Cultures

Proud of our amazing students! Thank you to Prof. Angelita Rovero and Prof. Lucila Chavez!!! Our first time collaborating online, over 100 students! The Virtual Exhibit opens on Nov.2nd! https://www.elac.edu//Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Virtual-Altar-Exh

Tomorrow morning, Friday, October 30: Community Art Professionals panel LiveStream here on FB on the Mesa College Art Gallery page. Join the FB LiveStream at 9:...30 am. You have to Like the page so that it shows up on your Live feed. There is no direct link to a Livestream event. The recording will be available on the FB page so you can also check it later or I can share the Zoom recording if you are interested. Last year we had a panel of museum professionals and this semester we wanted to focus on the amazing work done by local community arts organizations. The panelists will be presenting their organization, its history, mission and current projects. Some of our students have interned at these institutions and it has opened up a whole new possible career field. This program is done in collaboration with Work Based Learning. Connecting Communities Through Art: Featuring San Diego Arts Organizations Friday, October 30, 9:30 am 10:45 am. Join us!