Posted March 11, 2022
Greetings from the Challenge 5280 Core Team!
Ethnic Studies are an interdisciplinary approach to studying race in the United States, through analyzing the history, culture, and identities of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other self-identifying people of color (BIPOC). It can also include the study of intersectionality, including the experiences of queer, disabled, or female-identifying BIPOC.
For our policy this year, we hope to implement this course as a graduation requirement, first at DCIS, then branching out to a district-wide policy. As a result, we hope to uplift students of color, educate our generation on race and racism, and give students the tools to speak up for themselves and their peers.
The following survey is for parents of DCIS to express their thoughts, comments, and concerns about our policy.
Survey Link: bit.ly/DCIS_EthnicStudiesParentSurvey