Santa Barbara USD Petition

We, the undersigned, support the creation of an A-G approved Ethnic Studies course as a high school graduation requirement in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Ethnic Studies benefits all students by providing a complex, rich, and critical history of the United States. Given the multitude of issues facing our county, it is important to prepare our students to be global citizens with the knowledge of and the appreciation for the contributions of multiple cultures and histories.

Currently, there are no formally established Ethnic Studies programs, in which all students have access, in the Santa Barbara Unified School District, despite the fact that the majority of students are students of color. Research demonstrates that Ethnic Studies curriculum can help close the achievement gap, reduce student truancy, increase student enrollment, reduce drop-out rates, and increase graduation rates. Further, we advocate for the establishment of Ethnic Studies curriculum at all levels, high school, secondary, and elementary.

It is time that all Santa Barbara Unified School District students have access to Ethnic Studies courses -- courses that inspire and motivate young people to connect in meaningful ways to the larger community. Several high school districts throughout the state are implementing Ethnic Studies programs, including the largest district in CA, Los Angeles Unified School District.

Who's signing

Fernando Moctezuma
Raul Cano-Rogers
Brooke Kipling
Pablo Saleta
Eva Valencia
ariana federico mondragon
Martín Huerta
Shannyn Tupper
erick lopez
Anthony Elder
Elea Panofsky
Mauricio Pulido
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  • Fernando Moctezuma
    signed 2016-02-15 20:47:46 -0800
  • Raul Cano-Rogers
    signed 2016-02-15 19:44:32 -0800
  • Molly Green
    signed 2016-02-15 16:35:22 -0800
    Molly Green
  • Cosima Celmayster-Rincon
    signed 2016-02-15 15:23:55 -0800
  • Brooke Kipling
    signed 2016-02-15 14:12:15 -0800
  • Pablo Saleta
    signed 2016-02-15 14:06:42 -0800
  • Tyler Kipling
    signed 2016-02-15 14:04:39 -0800
  • Eva Valencia
    signed via 2016-02-15 13:26:34 -0800
  • Launa Nazifoglu
    signed 2016-02-15 13:10:55 -0800
  • Esther Zubia
    signed 2016-02-15 13:08:13 -0800
    In solidarity. Lista para la lucha!
  • ariana federico mondragon
    signed 2016-02-15 12:57:07 -0800
    ariana federico mondragon
  • Martín Huerta
    signed 2016-02-15 12:04:05 -0800
  • Anita Fernandez
    signed 2016-02-15 11:57:54 -0800
    Anita Fernandez
  • Tatiana Magana
    signed 2016-02-15 11:39:03 -0800
  • Sonseeray Moreno
    signed 2016-02-15 11:36:21 -0800
  • Javier Rodriguez
    signed 2016-02-15 11:30:21 -0800
  • Shannyn Tupper
    signed 2016-02-15 11:16:23 -0800
  • Anel Bravo
    signed 2016-02-15 10:54:53 -0800
  • Fabiola Gonzalez
    signed 2016-02-15 10:32:06 -0800
  • Carolina Flores
    signed 2016-02-14 19:41:44 -0800
  • erick lopez
    signed 2016-02-13 22:30:29 -0800
  • Anthony Elder
    signed 2016-02-13 21:35:11 -0800
  • Max Rorty
    signed via 2016-02-13 07:30:17 -0800
    Max Rorty
  • Bianca Nepales
    signed 2016-02-12 16:17:17 -0800
    Bianca Nepales
  • Elea Panofsky
    signed 2016-02-12 13:15:47 -0800
  • Mauricio Pulido
    signed 2016-02-12 12:30:50 -0800
  • Beatriz Hosp
    signed 2016-02-12 10:47:46 -0800
    Beatriz Hosp
  • Laura Perez
    signed 2016-02-12 10:35:55 -0800
  • Cecilia Perez
    signed 2016-02-12 10:34:34 -0800
  • Patricia Gutierrez
    signed 2016-02-12 10:30:44 -0800

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