Ventura County

ETHNIC STUDIES NOW VENTURA COUNTY!

We, the undersigned, support the creation of an A-G approved Ethnic Studies course as a high school graduation requirement in each of the school districts in Ventura County.

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.

Using demographic data provided for the Oxnard Union High School District 2012 – 2013 School Accountability Report Card, on average, Chicana/o-Latina/o students comprise over 75% of the all the high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District. These numbers are an example of the diversity that is present county-wide.

Currently, there are no formally established Ethnic Studies programs, in which all students have access, in any high school district in Ventura County. 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 Ventura County 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 High School District. Ventura County has the opportunity to be at the forefront of this state-wide educational movement.

Who's signing

Jocelyn Sis
Daisy Gomez
Mariah Kelley
Jose Luis Ayala
Jenny Bonilla
Rafael Gonzalez
Mariela Alatorre
Andrea Rameriz
Yazmin Hernandez
Julissa Rivas
Melissa Carrillo
huiling Lu
Susan Carrasco
christine Willingham
Stephany Reyes
mayra Aguilera
Martin Rubio
Marissa Melgoza
Paul Lerma
Maria Moreno
Karen Rameriz
Mariela Sanchez
David Carrosco
Alondra Mendoza
Elena Perez
Chantala Chavez
Jacqueline Magana
Jeri J. Nava-Maynez
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Will you sign?

  • Jocelyn Sis
    signed 2016-03-20 19:53:01 -0700
  • Daisy Gomez
    signed 2016-03-20 19:51:35 -0700
  • Mariah Kelley
    signed 2016-03-20 19:49:17 -0700
  • Jose Luis Ayala
    signed 2016-03-20 19:46:51 -0700
  • Jenny Bonilla
    signed 2016-03-20 19:44:26 -0700
  • Rafael Gonzalez
    signed 2016-03-20 19:43:05 -0700
  • Mariela Alatorre
    signed 2016-03-20 19:40:13 -0700
  • Andrea Rameriz
    signed 2016-03-20 19:37:30 -0700
  • Yazmin Hernandez
    signed 2016-03-20 19:35:44 -0700
  • Julissa Rivas
    signed 2016-03-20 19:34:00 -0700
  • Melissa Carrillo
    signed 2016-03-20 19:31:58 -0700
  • huiling Lu
    signed 2016-03-20 19:29:50 -0700
  • Susan Carrasco
    signed 2016-03-20 19:28:57 -0700
  • christine Willingham
    signed 2016-03-20 19:25:51 -0700
  • Stephany Reyes
    signed 2016-03-20 19:24:40 -0700
  • mayra Aguilera
    signed 2016-03-20 19:23:40 -0700
  • Martin Rubio
    signed 2016-03-20 19:22:47 -0700
  • Marissa Melgoza
    signed 2016-03-20 19:21:50 -0700
  • Paul Lerma
    signed 2016-03-20 19:20:04 -0700
  • Maria Moreno
    signed 2016-03-20 19:19:14 -0700
  • Jeri Nava-Maynez
    signed via 2016-03-18 06:22:56 -0700
    Its time
  • Karen Rameriz
    signed 2016-03-17 22:46:03 -0700
  • Raquel Estrada
    signed 2016-03-17 22:44:36 -0700
  • Mariela Sanchez
    signed 2016-03-17 22:43:27 -0700
  • David Carrosco
    signed 2016-03-17 22:41:51 -0700
  • Alondra Mendoza
    signed 2016-03-17 22:40:00 -0700
  • Elena Perez
    signed 2016-03-17 22:38:44 -0700
  • Chantala Chavez
    signed 2016-03-17 22:37:50 -0700
  • Jacqueline Magana
    signed 2016-03-17 22:34:55 -0700
  • Jeri J. Nava-Maynez
    signed 2016-03-17 22:34:03 -0700

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