Connection Post: In the essay "The Academic and Social Values of Ethnic Studies," Christine talks about how ethnic studies is important for students from different backgrounds. This connects with the idea of institutional oppression discussed in "The Four 'I's of Oppression." The essay points out that regular history classes mostly focus on white perspectives, leaving out the histories of black people and other cultures. The movie "Precious Knowledge" also supports this idea by showing how a Mexican American studies program at Tucson High School positively affected students, giving them a stronger sense of who they are and making them more excited about learning. Carlos's story in the essay illustrates how a Chicano studies program at a community college centered on his reality and helped him complete his BA degree in Spanish. A quote that stuck out to me in this reading was, "For the first time in his life, the curriculum was centered on his reality." Overall, these examples highlight the importance of including diverse studies in education to make learning more inclusive and engaging.
Link for the image above: Jigsaw Puzzle Of Social Inclusion
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