In March, CSUDH hosted more than a dozen scholars from across the country for a three-day conference on Ethnic Studies Education. The event was made possible by a grant from the Education Research Conferences Program of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The conference, held from March 8-10, coincides with a contentious national debate over how educators should be allowed to address racial inequity in the classroom and what pedagogical tools they should be permitted to employ. Much of the work of Ethnic Studies Education–as well as dealing with the pushback from political leaders, faculty colleagues, and students–is something that educators in the discipline often ... Read More
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Sac State: Moving Personal Stories, Plenty of Support Arise from Young Males of Color Conference
Source: Sacramento State Newsroom They overcame bullying, poverty, violence, and racism in their youths. Through remarkable perseverance, they made it into the CSU system. Now they are thriving. The four current CSU students and one recent graduate helped kick off the 2022 Young Males of Color Conference, held at Sacramento State April 6-7. The annual conference, which attracted more than 500 students, educators and others from across the CSU and beyond, explored challenges that Black, Latino, Pacific Islander, and Native American young men face in higher education, while also considering programs and approaches that help make success attainable. “The conference is a wonderful ... Read More
