PETITION AB 2016 Ethnic Studies

*** UPDATE *** AB 2016 was signed into law on September 13, 2016 by Governor Brown! Click here to download the full text of the law ---> DOWNLOAD

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I support AB 2016, which instructs the Superintendent to establish a model curriculum for Ethnic Studies beginning the school year of 2017-18. Beginning with the school year after the development of the model curriculum, each school district with grade 9-12 will be required to offer the class to their students as an elective for social science.

California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the nation. Ethnic minorities account for over 71 percent of the student population, with more than 90 languages spoken in the state’s school districts

Given California’s annual increase in population diversity, it is especially important that students build knowledge of the various racial and ethnic groups in our state. Incorporating ethnic studies courses into standard high school curriculum is a means to accomplish this. In doing so, students gain an encompassed outlook on other cultures while learning respect and tolerance. Additionally, it provides students with the opportunity to learn about their respective culture in the context of California’s history.

Developing ethnic studies programs in all public high schools is an integral part of cultivating a classroom environment that is accepting of diverse cultures. It is vital for young people to learn about their history, but also important for them to feel like they can change their communities in positive ways. This bill will help close the achievement gap by reducing student truancy, increasing student enrollment, reduce drop-out rates, and better prepare Californian youth to be college-prepared and career-ready.

Who's signing

Tiffany Hoang
Dakota Yackel
Ernest Li
Priscilla Tran
Juliet Terry
Flora Chen
Sophia Li
Arturo Gutierrez
Henry Velasquez
Nicolette Reyes
Angie Yokoyama-Teh
Jessica Perez
1,063 SIGNATURES
1,000 signatures

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  • David Shong
    signed via 2016-03-06 20:21:15 -0800
  • Abel Mejia
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-03-06 13:19:34 -0800
    Sign the Petition today ★ Support Ethnic Studies ★ Support AB 2016 ★ Let's do this!
  • Abel Mejia
    signed 2016-03-06 13:18:12 -0800
  • Tiffany Hoang
    signed 2016-03-06 12:36:27 -0800
  • Dakota Yackel
    signed via 2016-03-06 10:43:29 -0800
  • Gina Sturken
    signed via 2016-03-05 23:46:34 -0800
  • Ernest Li
    signed via 2016-03-05 23:04:34 -0800
  • Meghan Jacquot
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-03-05 22:01:51 -0800
    Sign the Petition today ★ Support Ethnic Studies ★ Support AB 2016 ★ Let's do this!
  • Priscilla Tran
    signed via 2016-03-05 20:25:52 -0800
  • Juliet Terry
    signed 2016-03-05 18:28:41 -0800
    Juliet Terry
  • Flora Chen
    signed 2016-03-05 17:27:26 -0800
  • Sophia Li
    signed 2016-03-05 16:53:52 -0800
  • Jing Yue Chen
    signed via 2016-03-05 16:16:33 -0800
  • Heather Nguyen
    signed via 2016-03-05 14:19:41 -0800
  • Steven Wong
    signed via 2016-03-05 12:41:58 -0800
  • Jesse Saekow
    signed via 2016-03-05 12:38:17 -0800
  • Arturo Gutierrez
    signed 2016-03-05 12:30:02 -0800
  • Russel Magpantay
    signed via 2016-03-05 10:52:02 -0800
  • Alice Wong
    signed via 2016-03-05 10:48:14 -0800
  • Aaron Agudelo
    signed via 2016-03-05 10:07:24 -0800
  • Christopher Sturken
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-03-05 10:05:30 -0800
    Sign the Petition today ★ Support Ethnic Studies ★ Support AB 2016 ★ Let's do this!
  • Christopher Sturken
    signed 2016-03-05 10:03:49 -0800
    It is critical that students of color have the opportunity to learn about their ethnic identities at a young age in order to have more pride and confidence in how valuable their voices are in this society. Ethnic studies also creates an opportunity to exchange knowledge of histories and ideas between all students. This exchange contributes to the development of cross-cultural empathy and greater understanding between people of different ethnicities.
  • Kelly Flores
    signed 2016-03-04 09:45:11 -0800
    adelante!!
  • Henry Velasquez
    signed via 2016-03-03 18:55:34 -0800
  • Nicolette Reyes
    signed via 2016-03-03 18:12:34 -0800
  • Angie Yokoyama-Teh
    signed 2016-03-03 16:08:25 -0800
  • Arianna Benitez
    signed via 2016-03-03 15:04:15 -0800
  • Ann Munoz
    signed via 2016-03-03 14:59:46 -0800
  • Marina Munoz-Pendergrass
    signed via 2016-03-03 14:48:04 -0800
  • Jessica Perez
    signed 2016-03-03 13:40:08 -0800

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