Ethnic Studies Delta College

In honor of Black History Month, we warmly invite you to attend our new "Black History Museum" display taking place next week Feb. 10th and 11th in Upper Danner Hall from 12-2pm.

The "museum" will feature a variety of interactive displays that represent the glory, ingenuity, and strength of African/Black/African American people and history throughout the past. Please share and invite others to join you at this new opportunity for learning and unity! It would be fantastic if you could make this an extra credit assignment as well...I'm hoping for a good turnout.

There will be music, live art, dancing, and an open mic for spoken word as well.

Support Black History Month at Delta! We hope to see you there!

SPOKEN WORD EVENT! Come hear and create your own poetry! You might even want to perform on our Open Mic! This Thursday 11/13 12-1:30pm in the Tony Fitch Forum! (right off of the Dolores Huerta Plaza)

Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month! These events are designed to highlight and honor Native American histories, cultures, and contributions, and we would be honored to have your presence and support.

The Delta Ethnic Studies Department is incredibly honored to bring to you the esteemed Chicano Movement leader, Civil Rights Activist, and 2019 National Hispanic Hero Award awardee, Dr. José Angél Gutiérrez! All are welcome to join us this Wednesday, October 29th from 1-2:20pm in the Campesino Forum!

Cirian Villavicencio, a political science professor and co-chair at San Joaquin Delta College, said the programs serve a broad student population. “The funding itself goes through wrap-around supports,” he said. “We mostly serve first-generation, low-income students, and yes, they’re tailored for Asian American Pacific Islander students, but anyone and everyone can join. It serves all of our students. They get extra academic support and mental health services.”

Delta College said its five-year Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution grant, secured in 2022, is worth $1.98 million. Cosumnes River College said its grant is worth $1.5 million over five years. About 80% of Delta students are students of color.

For Delta, the end of federal funding means losing the final two years of its grant. While the college has some support from the state, the loss of federal funds will force it to continue programs with a smaller pool of money.

Students fear setbacks as U.S. ends funding for minority-serving colleges California’s community colleges are scrambling after the U.S. Department of Education ended funding for minority-serving institutions.

Come celebrate the Dr Dawn Mabalon portrait unveiling at Delta College!!! Family, friends and community leaders will be sharing their experiences with Dr Dawn Mabalon. Special performance by Rocky Rivera!!! Please RSVP on the eventbrite.

Join us as we explore Harry’s experiences in the Chicano movement and hear his journey as a photographer, artist,, performer, writer/editor, activist, leader, and visionary!

Please join us on Thursday, April 3rd, 12:30-2PM to welcome Dr. Allyson Tintiangco- Cubales, hear about the current movement around Ethnic Studies and how we can get involved in our communities.

Happy Black History Month! Check out these events throughout February!

A lot to celebrate during this Finals week, the Ethnic Studies department wishes a great Finals week to students, staff and faculty. We are almost done with our first semester together as the Ethnic Studies Department at Delta College and are blessed to have overcome many challenges and shared many victories with our communities. Keep a look out for many amazing things for the upcoming semester!!!