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

Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Aranzazu Medellin Guerrero
Agustina Bertone
Ashley Aguilera
Ruben Gurrola
Juan Esparza
Ann Zhang
Diego Madero
Kathryn Barragan
Marissa Garcia
736 SIGNATURES
700 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Juan Carlos Gonzalez
    signed 2016-02-06 00:09:35 -0800
  • Glory Cruz
    signed 2016-02-05 23:58:23 -0800
  • Javier Gomez
    signed 2016-02-05 23:33:31 -0800
  • Aranzazu Medellin Guerrero
    signed 2016-02-05 23:20:54 -0800
  • Agustina Bertone
    signed 2016-02-05 19:49:37 -0800
  • Johnny Gonzalez
    signed 2016-02-05 19:21:25 -0800
  • Ashley Aguilera
    signed via 2016-02-05 18:34:27 -0800
  • Marcus Lopez
    signed 2016-02-05 17:44:23 -0800
  • Ruben Gurrola
    signed 2016-02-05 15:05:00 -0800
  • Kesa Kivel
    signed 2016-02-05 14:45:42 -0800
  • Juan Esparza
    signed 2016-02-05 13:48:13 -0800
  • Mary Watkins
    signed 2016-02-05 13:47:53 -0800
    All students in Santa Barbara need ethnic studies to understand the history of their town, and the historical context that their and their neighbors lives are unfolding in.
  • Ann Zhang
    signed 2016-02-05 13:29:26 -0800
  • Marcy Winograd
    signed 2016-02-05 12:06:29 -0800
  • Christine Sleeter
    signed 2016-02-05 11:50:42 -0800
    Christine Sleeter
  • Diego Madero
    signed 2016-02-05 11:30:47 -0800
  • Beatriz Dorado
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-02-05 11:21:19 -0800
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  • Jennie Luna
    signed 2016-02-05 08:13:17 -0800
  • Martha Sellers
    signed 2016-02-05 08:08:28 -0800
  • Kathryn Barragan
    signed via 2016-02-05 06:16:29 -0800
    Great Idea!!!

    I’m 62 yrs. old, & Etnic Studies was mandatory curriculum then.

    Good luck with your endeavors.
  • jim soliz
    signed 2016-02-04 23:10:11 -0800
  • Daisey Valade-Miguel
    signed 2016-02-04 22:57:59 -0800
  • Laura Pina
    signed via 2016-02-04 20:56:15 -0800
  • Rj Bisquera
    signed via 2016-02-04 20:54:03 -0800
  • Marissa Garcia
    signed via 2016-02-04 20:43:37 -0800
  • Cindy Almanza
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-02-04 17:56:03 -0800
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  • Cynthia Almanza
    signed via 2016-02-04 17:54:46 -0800
  • Lorraine Valenzuela
    signed via 2016-02-04 17:16:57 -0800
  • Julian Araujo
    signed via 2016-02-04 14:53:18 -0800
  • Julian Araujo
    signed via 2016-02-04 14:53:17 -0800

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