Week 1 discussion response

 

I really agree with your point about Ethnic Studies being empowering and transformative. I like how you explained that it helps students see their identities as strengths instead of something to be afraid of. Your connection to Ron Espiritu’s ideas about liberation and community-based education helped me better understand why Ethnic Studies is required at Foothill and across the UC and CSU systems. I also think you made a strong point about why Ethnic Studies is constantly under attack. When education challenges dominant narratives, it can make people uncomfortable, especially those who benefit from inequality. Your reflection on 1968 is powerful because it shows how student resistance created long-lasting change. It reminds me that many of the courses we take today exist because students before us were willing to fight for them.