We, the undersigned, agree that students and Chicana/o Studies faculty must work together in honoring El Plan de Santa Barbara by ensuring that students have a say in determining what would best serve their needs. We collectively agree that CI's Chicana/o Studies program can be greatly improved if the following actions were to be implemented:
1. El Plan de Santa Barbara was written as a guide to ensure that Chicano/a Studies programs empower our youth and communities, regardless of titles or degrees of their faculty. According to El Plan de Santa Barbara, “Jobs created... must be filled by competent Chicanos, not only the Chicano who has the traditional credentials required for the position, but one who has the credentials of the Raza.” In the spirit of El Plan de Santa Barbara, we urge Chicana/o Studies to first and foremost take into account the passion, dedication, commitment, experiential knowledge and the actual WORK faculty are participating in to dismantle systems of oppression in our communities in order to determine who is or is not "qualified" to teach courses within our program, rather than using institutional policies that have traditionally been used to oppress our community.
2. All faculty, whether professors or lecturers, should teach BOTH upper and lower division courses EVERY semester. In this way, students can meet and establish relationships with all faculty members from the beginning. This would also give way to a more equitable distribution of students and workload per professor.
3. In order to prevent further cultural appropriation of indigenous traditional protocols, we implore that the Chicana/o Studies program follow Chumash protocol, not only by acknowledging that we are on traditional Chumash territory, but also by asking permission from our local Chumash community to carry out any traditional and/or indigenous cultural ceremonies and/or practices. It is important to respect this protocol by allowing only those who have been granted permission to teach and/or carry indigenous-based courses, events, ceremonies, etc. to do so. CSUCI as an institution follows this protocol and we expect Chicana/o Studies to do the same.
Updates
April 30, 2019
The feedback I have received from students highlights a deep need for the academic environment to better mirror our community values. I am currently spending my time drafting formal requests to the department to ensure these lived experiences are central to the upcoming curriculum discussions.
April 30, 2019
Seeing this momentum gather underscores how deeply the legacy of El Plan de Santa Barbara resonates with our community. It is a quiet confirmation that the call for equity in our classrooms is a shared commitment that extends far beyond a single request.
Reached 100 supporters
April 30, 2019
24 Comments
This class is way more important to me than some of my major classes. I would like to have more of these.
I fully support this movimiento. Now more than ever are these courses critical for the liberation of marginalized communities. Respecting first nation people is at the core of the xicana\o\c identity, if the institution is failing to do so, they must listen to community voices when these concerns are addressed. Once again, the university leaves it to the students to transform the institution to more equitable space. I fully support the students behind this movement.
I agree the Chicanx department deserves more attention and credit. Many students are too often unaware of who they are because the current education system does a poor job in representing us.
The Chicano/a Studies Program should respect and honor El Plan de Santa Barbara and hear what we have to say.
The students come first. I feel that studenta are being deprived from knowledge and we care! This is why this petition is here. We want to follow proper indigenous protocols.. that is what Chicano studies is about, preserving that culture. We want our voices to be heard!
I think it's a Lecturer that started this petition. I boycott this petition! CSUCI is a great institution and I only want to be taught by real professors. I spend lots of money on my education and expect qualified Chican@ professors with doctorates, not Lecturers! Haven't we've oppressed enough, I want to learn and be challenged by the ones who write our books so I can be a professor one day. I expect the best so I can help my Chicano Community. Sorry, but this petition is mediocre. I am part Chumash and I reject this petition.
Hello Mr. Aparicio! Thank you for supporting us by signing our petition. We just want to clarify a few things. First and foremost, this is most definitely a student-led movement, it always has been. We are of course working with and seeking guidance from allies both on and off campus. Secondly, it's important to make very clear that we are NOT speaking FOR the Chumash community, but rather, are speaking WITH them in this collaborative effort. Several elders from the Chumash community (including both the Barbareno and Ventureno Bands) have communicated their dissatisfaction directly with Chicana/o Studies about how they have neglected to follow or honor protocol for the last few years. They have had discussions with them in person and have also written a formal letter to them. So we want to make sure that there isn't any misinformation spreading around about this. To clarify, CHS did not originally ask or have permission, they only recently did so, but by then the damage was done with regards to how they have neglected to work with students and deny the only professor who does officially have permiso to teach certain classes. After years of not honoring these requests, they finally asked for permission, but the Chumash community denied giving them permiso until they fix the in-house problems and adhere to the student demands. They continue to ignore student and Chumash requests and demands, which is why we are now collecting signatures for this petition. Our goal is to work collectively to elevate and support the student and Chumash voices so that our requests are heard and met. Again, we are speaking WITH the Chumash community, not FOR them (nor should anyone else). Thank you again for you support. We hope this explanation helps clear up misinformation.
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We, the undersigned, agree that students and Chicana/o Studies faculty must work together in honoring El Plan de Santa Barbara by ensuring that students have a say in determining what would best serve their needs. We collectively agree that CI's Chicana/o Studies program can be greatly improved if the following actions were to be implemented:
1. El Plan de Santa Barbara was written as a guide to ensure that Chicano/a Studies programs empower our youth and communities, regardless of titles or degrees of their faculty. According to El Plan de Santa Barbara, “Jobs created... must be filled by competent Chicanos, not only the Chicano who has the traditional credentials required for the position, but one who has the credentials of the Raza.” In the spirit of El Plan de Santa Barbara, we urge Chicana/o Studies to first and foremost take into account the passion, dedication, commitment, experiential knowledge and the actual WORK faculty are participating in to dismantle systems of oppression in our communities in order to determine who is or is not "qualified" to teach courses within our program, rather than using institutional policies that have traditionally been used to oppress our community.
2. All faculty, whether professors or lecturers, should teach BOTH upper and lower division courses EVERY semester. In this way, students can meet and establish relationships with all faculty members from the beginning. This would also give way to a more equitable distribution of students and workload per professor.
3. In order to prevent further cultural appropriation of indigenous traditional protocols, we implore that the Chicana/o Studies program follow Chumash protocol, not only by acknowledging that we are on traditional Chumash territory, but also by asking permission from our local Chumash community to carry out any traditional and/or indigenous cultural ceremonies and/or practices. It is important to respect this protocol by allowing only those who have been granted permission to teach and/or carry indigenous-based courses, events, ceremonies, etc. to do so. CSUCI as an institution follows this protocol and we expect Chicana/o Studies to do the same.
Updates
April 30, 2019
The feedback I have received from students highlights a deep need for the academic environment to better mirror our community values. I am currently spending my time drafting formal requests to the department to ensure these lived experiences are central to the upcoming curriculum discussions.
April 30, 2019
Seeing this momentum gather underscores how deeply the legacy of El Plan de Santa Barbara resonates with our community. It is a quiet confirmation that the call for equity in our classrooms is a shared commitment that extends far beyond a single request.
Reached 100 supporters
April 30, 2019
24 Comments
Esta es nuestra historia, nuestra cultura, sobre nuestros antepasados, merece respeto valor, so best believed im fighting for what is right.
This class is way more important to me than some of my major classes. I would like to have more of these.
I fully support this movimiento. Now more than ever are these courses critical for the liberation of marginalized communities. Respecting first nation people is at the core of the xicana\o\c identity, if the institution is failing to do so, they must listen to community voices when these concerns are addressed. Once again, the university leaves it to the students to transform the institution to more equitable space. I fully support the students behind this movement.
I agree the Chicanx department deserves more attention and credit. Many students are too often unaware of who they are because the current education system does a poor job in representing us.
The Chicano/a Studies Program should respect and honor El Plan de Santa Barbara and hear what we have to say.
The students come first. I feel that studenta are being deprived from knowledge and we care! This is why this petition is here. We want to follow proper indigenous protocols.. that is what Chicano studies is about, preserving that culture. We want our voices to be heard!
I think it's a Lecturer that started this petition. I boycott this petition! CSUCI is a great institution and I only want to be taught by real professors. I spend lots of money on my education and expect qualified Chican@ professors with doctorates, not Lecturers! Haven't we've oppressed enough, I want to learn and be challenged by the ones who write our books so I can be a professor one day. I expect the best so I can help my Chicano Community. Sorry, but this petition is mediocre. I am part Chumash and I reject this petition.
Hello Mr. Aparicio! Thank you for supporting us by signing our petition. We just want to clarify a few things. First and foremost, this is most definitely a student-led movement, it always has been. We are of course working with and seeking guidance from allies both on and off campus. Secondly, it's important to make very clear that we are NOT speaking FOR the Chumash community, but rather, are speaking WITH them in this collaborative effort. Several elders from the Chumash community (including both the Barbareno and Ventureno Bands) have communicated their dissatisfaction directly with Chicana/o Studies about how they have neglected to follow or honor protocol for the last few years. They have had discussions with them in person and have also written a formal letter to them. So we want to make sure that there isn't any misinformation spreading around about this. To clarify, CHS did not originally ask or have permission, they only recently did so, but by then the damage was done with regards to how they have neglected to work with students and deny the only professor who does officially have permiso to teach certain classes. After years of not honoring these requests, they finally asked for permission, but the Chumash community denied giving them permiso until they fix the in-house problems and adhere to the student demands. They continue to ignore student and Chumash requests and demands, which is why we are now collecting signatures for this petition. Our goal is to work collectively to elevate and support the student and Chumash voices so that our requests are heard and met. Again, we are speaking WITH the Chumash community, not FOR them (nor should anyone else). Thank you again for you support. We hope this explanation helps clear up misinformation.
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Esta es nuestra historia, nuestra cultura, sobre nuestros antepasados, merece respeto valor, so best believed im fighting for what is right.