MISC
What does PCAR stand for?
Purpose, Concept, Analysis, Reflection
What does TWLF stand for?
Third World Liberation Front
What does CRT stand for?
Critical Race Theory
Where did Prof. Celeste go to college?
SFSU
Our class was part of the interview process for a new AAS professor. How many teaching demonstrations did we watch?
What is the purpose of Ethnic Studies?
The purpose of Ethnic Studies is to eliminate racism. Ethnic Studies centralizes native peoples and communities of color.
Who is Angelo Quinto?
A Filipino American man who was murdered by Antioch police. He was killed by the knee-on-neck chokehold, the same way George Floyd was murdered.
What is Olivia's major?
Asian American Studies
What is an "argument" in critical thinking?
Arguments are efforts to support certain views with reasons
What organization was George Murray affiliated with?
Black Panther Party
What is an "Ethnic Enclave"?
"Enclave" when used in the context of Asian American studies is shorthand for "ethnic enclave".
The enclave is geographically distinct cluster point for a racial or ethnic group.
Either Olivia or Celeste will begin class with _________.
A check-in!
What is the difference between an Adjunct Professor and a Tenured Professor?
A Tenured Professor holds a full-time position that is secure. An Adjunct Professor is usually part-time and on a contract.
Dr. Dawn Mabalon tells us that Ethnic Studies asks us THREE questions. What is ONE of the questions?
1. Who am I?
2. What is the story of my family and community?
3. What can I do to bring positive change and social justice to my community and the world?
What's the root word of "gentrification" and what does it mean?
Root word is "gentry", meaning of a higher class or social status.
What did Prof. Celeste major in? (undergrad)
Communication Studies
What is the difference between "reform" and "abolition"?
Reform changes the existing practices within a system. Abolition dismantles the system.
What strike occurred on campus in 2016? Why did students strike?
SFSU president, Les Wong, threatened to cut Ethnic Studies. A 10 day hunger strike occurred demanding money to fund Ethnic Studies.
There are six forms of Cultural Capital that fall under Community Cultural Wealth. Name two!
Aspirational, Familial, Social, Linguistic, Resistant, and Navigational
Where is Olivia going to grad school? What will they be studying?
SJSU! Social Work!