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PURPOSE: A conference for those committed to promote Ethnic Studies at all levels of the educational system, to discuss the state of Ethnic Studies in California, Arizona and Texas, and present new models that enhance Ethnic Studies in K-12, based on local-control school board policies and partnerships between schools with colleges and universities.
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES: by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor & Chair, Africana Studies Dep't, CSULB and Dr. Rudy Acuña, Professor Emeritus, Chicana/o Studies Dept., CSUN.
Campaign to Promote Ethnic Studies Summit
Saturday, October 18, 2014 ~ 9am-5pm
CSULB Anatol Conference Center
(University Library)
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
(Directions and $5 parking at Lot 7: http://csulb.edu/community/v-gettinghere.html)
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PURPOSE: A conference for advocates committed to promote ethnic studies at all levels of the educational system, to discuss the state of Ethnic Studies in California, Arizona and Texas, and present new models that enhance Ethnic Studies in K-12, based on local-control school board policies and partnerships between schools with colleges and universities.
Objectives of the Campaign to Promote Ethnic Studies in K-12:
1. Promote students' positive academic achievement and H.S. completion;
2. Promote students' respect and awareness of the history and culture of diverse Americans;
3. Promote the value of a college going culture; and
4. Prepare students to participate and contribute to the local and global economy.
Program Schedule: (Live webcast at: http://www.livestream.com/lsacnational/)
9:00am Welcome and introductions, Armando Vazquez-Ramos and Enrique Murillo
9:15am Local Ethnic Studies School Board Policies and College-credit course Models
· The El Rancho USD Ethnic Studies Policy requirement Model
Dr. Aurora Villon, El Rancho USD Board President
Jose Lara, El Rancho USD Board Vice President
Martin Galindo, El Rancho USD Superintendent
· CSULB college-credit classes at Carson H.S. and El Rancho H.S. Model
Prof. Armando Vazquez-Ramos, CSULB Chicano & Latino Studies Dpt.
Veronica Jimenez, Director of Operations, Carson Boys & Girls Club
Michelle Gomez, College Bound Coordinator, Carson Boys & Girls Club
10:00am The Struggle for Mexican American Studies in Arizona and Texas
· Manuel Hernandez, Arizona State University Professor
· Sean Arce, Tucson USD Mexican American Studies Program Founder
· Roberto Rodriguez, University of Arizona Professor
11:00am GUEST SPEAKER: Bennett Kayser, LAUSD School Board Member
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ROUND TABLE PRESENTATIONS:
Community-based initiatives and commitments to support the CPES Plan
· ETHNIC STUDIES NOW COALITION
· HERMANDAD MEXICANA
· RAZA STUDIES CONFERENCE- PLAN DE LOS ANGELES
· CARSON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
· HEART OF LOS ANGELES (HoLA)
· FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS
· ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-L.A.
· STUDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM (SFER)
· MECHA
· LONG BEACH CENTRO C.H.A.
· PUENTE Program
· THE MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
· E.L.A. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
· HERITAGE FOR AMERICA
· MEXICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSOCIATION (MAPA)
· CITY OF L.A. and L.A. COUNTY AMERICAN INDIAN COMMISSIONS
· LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC)
· ASSOCIATION OF MEXICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS (AMAE)
· NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHICANO/A STUDIES (NACCS)
12 noon Break: Networking session and Lunch (Provided by co-sponsors and host organizations)
12:30pm KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
· Rudy Acuña, CSU Northridge Chicano/a Studies Department Founder and Professor Emeritus
· Maulana Karenga, CSULB Africana Studies Department Professor & Chair
1:30pm WORKING GROUPS STRATEGY BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:
· Students for the Campaign to Promote Ethnic Studies (CPES)
· Ethnic Studies Teaching Credential & Curriculum Development
· School Board Ethnic Studies resolutions and local-control empowerment
· Community Organizations’ initiatives in support of the CPES movement
· CSU, UC, Private and Community College Ethnic Studies faculty
3pm WORKING GROUPS REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4pm GENERAL DISCUSSION AND FOLLOW-UP PLAN
5pm Despedida
HOSTED BY CALIFORNIA-MEXICO STUDIES CENTER, CALIFORNIA FACULTY ASSOCIATION, EL RANCHO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT & THE CSU SAN BERNARDINO L.E.A.D. PROGRAM
For more info: go to www.california-mexicocenter.org or call Prof. Armando Vazquez-Ramos at: (562) 972-0986 For Parking and Directions: http://csulb.edu/community/v-gettinghere.html
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