Core Beliefs

Ethnic Studies centers the histories, epistemologies and lived experiences of minoritized peoples and Indigenous Nations.

Our approach is intersectional and transnational. Ethnic Studies courses challenge systems of power and oppression, and advance liberation, emancipation, and self-determining futures. Students critically analyze differences in power expressed by the state, civil society, and individuals.

Students challenge social constructions of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, and gender. Ethnic Studies stresses the unique perspectives, contributions, and knowledges of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other minoritized communities.

This program of study also prepares our students to do collaborative and ethical research.