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Fourth-year student Dylan Darrow And sophomore student Monica Son, discuss professor Ziza Delgado Noguera's lecture during their American ethnic studies class on Tuesday Sept. 10, 2024.

The influence of ethnic studies

Jamila Abdelkarim, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024

Fullerton College’s ethnic studies department experienced a 48% increase in enrollment over the past three years due to new general education requirements at Cal State Universities, junior colleges,...

Speaking at the podium is Professor Emeritus Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Padilla, founding member of the Ethnic Studies Program of Fullerton College, celebrating its 50th anniversary at campus quad event, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Photo credit: Gerardo Chagolla

The 50th anniversary of the ethnic studies department empowered its attendees

Sara Leon, Managing Editor May 11, 2023
With handcrafted items for sale, empowering workshops, and smiles all around, the Ethnic Studies 50th Anniversary campus event on May 10 was a success.
The Ethnic Studies 50th-anniversary is a two-day event celebrating the Ethnic Studies Department's 50 years of serving the Fullerton College community. Photo credit: Sara Leon

Ethnic studies department set to celebrate 50 years at Fullerton College

Sara Leon and Evelyn Salazar May 7, 2023
The ethnic studies department is celebrating its golden anniversary at Fullerton College. It will be a two-day event that focuses on raising money for students and empowering communities that have been historically underrepresented.
A victory for students, professors and allies in the half-century fight for a CSU requirement of ethnic studies.

A victory for students, professors and allies in the half-century fight for a CSU requirement of ethnic studies.

Annisa Charles December 9, 2020

In the midst of the growing Black Lives Matter movement, changes are starting to be seen as a growing movement of activists and civic leaders works to dismantle systemic racism across the country. Systemic...

The third annual FC Ethnic Studies Drag Show will take place Saturday Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Photo credit: Courtesy of FC's Ethnic Studies Department

FC to host their third annual Ethnic Studies Summit drag show

Hornet Archive October 12, 2017
FC's ethnic studies department will host a free drag show in the Wilshire Auditorium on Oct. 14.
Register for the free two day FC Ethnic Studies Summit happening on October 13 and 14.

Third annual Ethnic Studies summit set for this weekend

Kimberly Solis October 11, 2017
The two day event, from Oct. 13 to 14, will highlight their "Liberation, Autonomy and Self-Determination" theme.
The Ladies First event will be held in the Fullerton College quad on March 8 as "an International Womyn's Day hip-hop celebration." Photo credit: Ethnic Studies Department

FC’s ethnic studies presents “Ladies First” hip-hop event on March 8.

Frank Tristan March 2, 2017
The event will be held on the quad in honor of International Women's Day and Women's Month.
instructor Amber Rose Gonzáles has been teaching at Fullerton College for seven years. Photo credit: Sudabeh Sarker

How women’s studies are taught at Fullerton College: Instructor Amber Rose Gonzáles on the importance of intersectionality

Sudabeh Sarker March 27, 2021
Ethnic Studies Department Chair, Instructor Amber Rose Gonzáles goes over her personal teaching philosophy on how to teach feminist issues.

Fullerton College introduces new Arts Degree that focuses on Africana Studies

Annisa Charles October 1, 2020
Starting in the fall of 2020, Fullerton College students can start to pursue an Africana Studies degree. Here at Inside Fullerton, we dug deeper into what this degree actually is and what this means for our community by speaking to Arnetta Smith, the African American, Ethnic Studies, and LGBTQ+ Studies professor.
Fullerton College's Ethnic Studies Department hosted the Earth Day Symposium with Winona LaDuke as the guest speaker on April 22, 2021. Photo credit: Reann Wenceslao

Winona LaDuke proposes a ‘new green revolution’

Reann Wenceslao April 23, 2021
Fullerton College’s Ethnic Studies Department hosted a virtual event for the annual Earth Day Symposium on Thursday to discuss the issues of preserving the planet.
UMOJA and the ethnics studies department will be hosting its annual Kwanzaa celebration. This will be the 22nd year. Photo credit: cadena cultural center

Kwanzaa celebration is back for its 22nd year

Victor Higuera November 29, 2018
The UMOJA and Ethnic Studies at Fullerton College invites all students and faculty to celebrate family, community and culture with Kwanzaa celebration.
Taking place in the 1400 building, the Food Drive collects donations for FC students in need. Photo credit: Lisa McPheron

Thanksgiving Food Drive to aid the Fullerton community

Myah Phillips November 12, 2018
Donations of non-perishable food and grocery store gift cards are requested by the FC Ethnic Studies Department for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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