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

Anais Berman
Harrison deBoer
Ben clay
Ava Dore
Sydni Trigueiro
Maggie Hodgins
Mariela Marin
John Foran
Corrie Ellis
Stephanie Vargas
Alexis Ayala
celeste santillan
736 SIGNATURES
700 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Guadalupe Luisjuan
    @lupitamedina63 tweeted link to this page. 2016-04-28 11:47:11 -0700
    Sign the petition: Santa Barbara USD Petition http://www.ethnicstudiesnow.com/sbusd?recruiter_id=46643
  • Anais Berman
    signed 2016-04-28 11:44:14 -0700
  • Guadalupe Luisjuan
    signed 2016-04-28 11:41:17 -0700
  • Harrison deBoer
    signed 2016-04-28 11:40:48 -0700
  • Ben clay
    signed 2016-04-28 11:21:52 -0700
  • Jessica Cortez
    signed 2016-04-28 11:21:07 -0700
  • Mayra Guevara
    signed 2016-04-28 11:18:29 -0700
  • Ava Dore
    signed 2016-04-28 11:15:08 -0700
  • Megan Seabury
    signed 2016-04-28 11:14:51 -0700
  • Sam Johnson
    signed 2016-04-28 11:13:50 -0700
  • Sydni Trigueiro
    signed 2016-04-28 11:10:03 -0700
  • Aura Greig
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-28 10:25:55 -0700
    Santa Barbara friends: Sign the petition: Get Ethnic Studies classes in our high school!
  • Claudia Zamora
    signed 2016-04-27 20:00:28 -0700
  • Tobias Cole
    signed 2016-04-27 13:31:52 -0700
  • Freya Phillips
    signed 2016-04-27 09:47:03 -0700
  • Emily Sanchez
    signed 2016-04-26 19:47:26 -0700
  • mia bohling
    signed 2016-04-20 21:13:21 -0700
  • Maggie Hodgins
    signed 2016-04-20 09:12:03 -0700
  • David Porreca
    signed 2016-04-17 00:30:04 -0700
    necessary information!
  • Mariela Marin
    signed 2016-04-12 08:41:03 -0700
  • Shannon Murray
    signed 2016-04-11 14:51:19 -0700
  • John Foran
    signed 2016-04-11 11:01:24 -0700
  • Corrie Ellis
    signed 2016-04-11 10:30:48 -0700
    Corrie Ellis
  • Stephanie Vargas
    signed 2016-04-09 11:40:24 -0700
  • Taylor Finch
    signed 2016-04-09 06:24:19 -0700
  • Lorena Abarca
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-08 12:32:49 -0700
    Sign the petition: Santa Barbara USD Petition
  • Lorena Abarca
    signed 2016-04-08 12:31:43 -0700
  • Alexis Ayala
    signed 2016-04-06 14:54:40 -0700
  • celeste santillan
    signed 2016-04-06 14:52:02 -0700
  • David Orozco
    signed 2016-04-06 11:39:46 -0700

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