On March 5, the Vanguard had a discussion panel on Yolo County Ethnic Studies Public Forum.
The discussion covered:
– What Ethnic Studies (ES) is and is not, from historical and academic perspectives;
– Why Ethnic Studies is needed in our schools and consequently in our communities;
– Updates on efforts to bring ES to schools in the county;
– Challenges in the work to bring ES to schools, and suggested solutions or steps to take (from the perspective of the panelists, including DJUSD educators);
– Native and BIPOC experiences in regards to Ethnic Studies efforts in Yolo County.
Panelists:
Dr. Melissa Moreno, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies Professor, Yolo County Board of Education Member)
Daniel Engotto (DHS Student / BSU)
Kelly Wilkerson (DJUSD Educator / Los Rios Community College Trustee)
Justine Villanueva (Attorney and Author, Filipino American Parent)
Host: NJ Mvondo
Moderators: Anoosh Jorjorian