2023 Ethnic Studies Summit
Thursday, June 1 ~ 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
California History Center
You're invited for a day of discussion and reflection on the history and impact of ethnic studies at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
Our keynote speaker will be Paul Fong, former member of the California Assembly and the Foothill-°®¶¹´«Ã½ Community College District Board of Trustees. He is also a former Asian American Studies instructor – and a °®¶¹´«Ã½ alum!
Please RSVP below if you wish to join us for lunch, so we can plan accordingly.
Tentative program:
- 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Light lunch
- 12:30-12:50 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Paul Fong: History of Ethnic Studies at °®¶¹´«Ã½
- 1-1:30 p.m. – Elders' Panel: History of Ethnic Studies Departments at °®¶¹´«Ã½ with Ruben Abrica-Carrasco, Retired Chican/Latinx and Spanish Instructor, Michael Chang, Retired Intercultural and Asian American Studies Instructor and Carolyn Wilkins-Santos, Retired Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities:
- 1:30-2 p.m. – Students' Panel with Vanessa Bermudez, Natalia Jaramillo, Juliette Leyva, Ofa Pahulu, and Eric Penunuri: Experiences With Ethnic Studies Courses
- 2-3:00 p.m. – Student Showcase: California Counternarratives