Santa Ana

PETITION TO IMPLEMENT ETHNIC STUDIES IN SANTA ANA

We, the undersigned, support the effort to construct and implement an ethnic studies program that extends to all schools K-12, an ethnic studies high school graduation requirement, and the planning of an ethnic studies summer institute where teachers can engage in pedagogy and curriculum that is culturally relevant and responsive to the Santa Ana community.  

Santa Ana is rich in diversity, with cultural roots from places like Cambodia, Vietnam, Samoa, Central America, and one of the largest Mexican American populations outside of Mexico, yet the majority of our students’ histories and cultures have been pushed out of the curriculum.  We have a diversity of people that are Asian American, African American, American Indian, Chicanx/Latinx, and White, yet much of the curriculum has remained eurocentric. We want a curriculum that reflects the diversity and linguistic legacy of our students.  

Through ethnic studies, we want a curriculum that will teach tolerance, respect, and, most importantly, love and appreciation for the various cultures and histories of our diverse population.  To quote the Common Core English/Language Arts Framework, “With over sixty languages other than English spoken by California’s students. . .[the] state of California  recognizes its deep responsibility to ensure that each and every student receives a world class 21st century education. . .[and] to discuss all aspects of California’s diverse student population.”  We need to investigate the rich histories and lived experiences of the people that make up the city of Santa Ana, California, and the totality of this great nation.  We need classes that reduce student truancy and dropout rates, increase restorative practices and student enrollment, and better prepare California youth to be college and career-ready.  Most importantly, we want ethnic studies to empower students to transform themselves and their communities in positive ways.

Who's signing

Luzilda Carrillo
Ghada Mourad
James Goebel
Kevin Dirreen
Morgan Slade
Megan Brooker
Brian Garcia
Abraham Medina
Teresa Hernandez-Reed
Alejandro A. Pulido
162 SIGNATURES
100 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Danette Sokacich
    signed 2016-05-22 15:41:25 -0700
  • Cheyenne Reynoso
    signed 2016-05-22 15:40:22 -0700
  • Luzilda Carrillo
    signed 2016-05-22 15:36:28 -0700
  • Ghada Mourad
    signed 2016-05-22 15:34:09 -0700
  • Kevin Dirreen
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-05-22 15:11:39 -0700
    This is so important, especially in culturally rich southern California
  • James Goebel
    signed 2016-05-22 15:11:18 -0700
  • Kevin Dirreen
    signed 2016-05-22 15:10:43 -0700
  • Morgan Slade
    signed 2016-05-22 15:08:02 -0700
  • Michael Berlin
    signed 2016-05-22 15:04:23 -0700
  • Lucha Arevalo
    signed via 2016-05-22 14:58:38 -0700
    Desde Compton, we got yo back!
  • Megan Brooker
    signed 2016-05-22 14:58:26 -0700
  • Cameron Joe
    signed 2016-05-22 14:57:07 -0700
  • Brian Garcia
    signed 2016-05-22 14:51:55 -0700
  • Jennifer Rojas
    signed 2016-05-22 14:47:47 -0700
  • David Liu
    signed 2016-05-22 14:47:20 -0700
  • Jamie Rogers
    signed 2016-05-22 14:26:26 -0700
    Jamie Rogers
  • Larry Shoham
    signed 2016-05-22 14:25:42 -0700
  • Karla Vargas
    signed 2016-05-22 13:10:37 -0700
  • William Barrett
    signed 2016-05-22 12:19:52 -0700
  • Antonio Benitez
    signed 2016-05-22 12:17:45 -0700
  • Javier San Roman
    signed via 2016-05-22 11:46:32 -0700
  • Abraham Medina
    signed 2016-05-22 11:23:08 -0700
  • Teresa Hernandez-Reed
    signed via 2016-05-22 11:04:54 -0700
  • Myra Vigil
    signed 2016-05-22 10:26:24 -0700
  • Carmen Tafolla
    signed via 2016-05-22 10:25:08 -0700
    Carmen Tafolla
  • Roberto Herrera
    signed 2016-05-22 10:13:38 -0700
  • Lupe Carrasco
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-05-22 09:56:00 -0700
    Sign the petition: Santa Ana
  • Guadalupe Carrasco
    signed 2016-05-22 09:55:40 -0700
    Let’s do this!
  • Sarai Arpero
    signed 2016-05-22 09:28:35 -0700
  • Alejandro A. Pulido
    signed via 2016-05-22 08:58:04 -0700
    Teach history as it happened! Promote self-worth for students and their respective heritages.

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