Social Justice for All: Serving Those in the Shadows
Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D.Chancellor
San Diego Community College District
Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.Board President
San Diego Community College District
Denise S. Whisenhunt, J.D.Vice President, Student Services
San Diego, City College
Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D.Vice President, Student ServicesSan Diego Continuing Education
District Overview
Dr. Constance M. CarrollChancellor
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American Community Colleges
Public: 982
Private: 90
Tribal: 36
Total: 1,108
Source: AACC 2017 Fact Sheet3
California Community College Mission
• Open Access to Higher Education
• Transfer Education
• Career Technical Education
• Adult/Continuing Education
• Basic Skills/Remedial Education
• Support Services
• Economic Development
• Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Program
72 Districts
114 Colleges
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The San Diego Community College District
California’s second-largest community college district
Serves the City of San Diego and surrounding region
5 Member Elected Board of Trustees
Student Trustee (Rotating)
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SDCCD Mission & Functions
Instruction• Basic Skills to Honors• Transfer Programs• A.A. & A.S. Degrees• Career Technical Education Certificates• High School Diploma / G.E.D.• English Language Acquisition
& Citizenship Training• Skills Upgrading / Enrichment• Military Education• Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Program
Support Services• Counseling, Tutoring, Financial Aid
Co-Curricular• Performance Groups, Athletic Teams, Etc.
Understanding & Respect for Diversity
Community Partnerships
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San Diego County’s 20 Largest Employers
Source: San Diego Business Journal Book of Lists 2017
1. UC, San Diego
2. Sharp HealthCare
3. Scripps Health
4. Qualcomm Inc.
5. City of San Diego
6. Kaiser Permanente
7. UC San Diego Health System
8. San Diego Community College District
9. General Atomics (and affiliated companies)
10. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
11. YMCA of San Diego County
12. San Diego State University
13. Sempra Energy
14. Palomar Health
15. Northrop Grumman Corp.
16. SeaWorld San Diego
17. General Dynamics NASSCO
18. University of San Diego
19. BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Co.)
20. Solar Turbines Inc.
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60,000 Students Enroll in Credit Colleges
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45,000 Students Enroll in Continuing Education
• Educational Cultural Complex• César Chávez Campus• Mid-City Campus• North City Campus• West City Campus• CE at Mesa College• CE at Miramar College
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Military Base Programs
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Marine Corps Air Station/Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar(San Diego, California)
Balboa HospitalNaval BaseMarine Corps Recruit Depot
Naval Technical Training Center(Meridian, Mississippi)
Naval Technical Training Center(Corry Station, Florida)
(San Diego, California)
Student DemographicsFall 2016
African American,
7.2%
American Indian, 0.3%
Asian, 9.3%
Pacific Islander,
0.7%
Filipino, 4.9%
Latino, 38.8%
White, 31%
Other, 5.8%Unreported,
2.2%
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African American
8%American
Indian0%
Asian15%
Pacific Islander
0%Filipino
2%
Latino33%
White32%
Other2%
Unreported8%
Female50%
Male50%
Female66%
Male34%
Colleges
Continuing Education
Statewide Overview
Dr. Constance M. CarrollChancellor
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California Demographic History
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30%
40%
60%
70%
80%
90%
White
Latino/Hispanic
40%
13%
38%
3%6%
12%
78%
California Population by Race/Ethnicity, 1970–2010
African American
Multiracial20%
10%
0%1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Source: United States Census Bureau, decennial censuses and American Community Survey
100%
50%Asian/Other
Projected Growth in Latino/Hispanic Population
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38%48%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
Other
Multirace
African American
Asian
Latino/Hispanic
White
Percent Distribution by Ethnicity, 2010–2060
Source: Public Policy Institute of California
University of CaliforniaSystem Demographics
Source: http://legacy-its.ucop.edu/uwnews/stat/statsum/fall2013/statsumm2013.pdf
10 universities244,126 students
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American Indian1%
Asian33%
Filipino4%
Latino or Hispanic
20% African American4%
White32%
Unknown6%
California State UniversitySystem Demographics
Source: http://www.calstate.edu/AS/stat_reports/2013-2014/feth02.htm
23 universities436,560 students
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American Indian0%
Asian17%
Filipino1%
Latino or Hispanic
35%African American
5%
White31%
Two or More Races
5%
Unknown6%
California Community CollegesSystem Demographics
Source: http://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Student_Term_Annual_Count.aspx
114 colleges2,127,444 students
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American Indian/Alaskan
Native0%
Asian12%
Filipino3% Latino or
Hispanic40%
African American
7%White29%
Two or More Races
4%
Unknown5%
California Statewide K-12 Student Demographics
Source: http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/App_Resx/EdDataClassic/fsTwoPanel.aspx?#!bottom=/_layouts/EdDataClassic/profile.asp?Tab=1&level= 04&reportNumber=16#studentsbyraceethnicity
9,919 schools6,236,372 students
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American Indian/Alaska
Native1%
Asian9%
Filipino2%
Latino or Hispanic
53%
African American6%
White25%
Two or More
Races3%
Unknown1%
San Diego Community College District’s Commitment to
Immigrant Students
Dr. Maria Nieto SenourBoard President
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California DREAM Act
Each year about 25,000 undocumented students graduate from high school in California
AB 540 (Firebaugh, 2001) allows undocumented students to be exempted from paying nonresident tuition at California public institutions of higher education under specified conditions (e.g., 3-years high school attendance or graduation, filed affidavit, etc.)
AB 131 (Cedillo, 2011) allows undocumented students who were brought to the US illegally before the age of 16 and who otherwise meet criteria for in-state tuition to apply for financial aid
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Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act
First introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2001
Would allow young undocumented immigrants a pathway to legal resident status if they attend college or serve in the militaryo Must have arrived in the US as minors, graduated from US
high schools, and lived in the US continuously for 5 years prior to the bill’s enactment
o If they were to complete two years in the military or two years at a four-year institution of higher learning, they would obtain temporary residency for a six-year period, during which they could qualify for permanent residency
As of November 2013, 15 states have their own versions of the DREAM Act, which deal with tuition prices and financial aid for state universities.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was immigration policy that allowed some individuals who entered the country as minors, and had either entered or remained in the country illegally, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for a work permit.
As of 2017, approximately 800,000 individuals—referred to as Dreamers were enrolled in the program created by DACA. The policy was established by the Obama administration June 2012 and rescinded by the Trump administration in September 2017.
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District’s Response of Support
Public Stance of Support
Board of Trustees Resolution
Outreach to Students
Legal Assistance/Information Partnered with a national immigration legal firm Provided workshops throughout the District regarding
information on the recision of DACA, DACA rights, and the DACA renewal process
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“Our district stands with dreamers”
District’s Policy Response
Trauma-Informed Outreach
Example: Change in College Service Officer Uniforms
DACA Advocacy Week
Lobbying
Academic Support
Academic Forgiveness – Extended Drop Deadline
Designated DACA Counselors at Each College
Formation of AFT Guild Immigration Committee
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“Our district stands with dreamers”
San Diego City College’s Commitment to Social Justice
Denise Whisenhunt, J.D.Vice President of Student
Services
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Social Justice at City (defined)
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“Power to all. Justice. Equity for all. Fairness for everyone. Success for everyone. Every voice matters. Everyone is equally valuable/important. Everyone will succeed. Everyone has the opportunity to succeed.”
-Ignacio Hernandez, City College Associated Student Government President and DACA Student, 2017
1968-1975: Early Roots of San Diego City College Social Justice
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1968-1969
• The Mexican American Youth Association (MAYA) was created (later known as MEChA)
• First ever ethnic studies classes were taught at City College in Chicano and Black Studies
The San Diego City College Story, 2014
1968-1975: Early Roots of San Diego City College Social Justice
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1971
• Centro Cultural De La Raza in Balboa Park by City Student Guillermo Aranda
• City College students work with fellow student artist\activist Salvador Torres to develop the Chicano Park murals (Historical Site)
Centro Cultural de la Raza Building
Murals in Chicano Park
1968-1975: Early Roots of San Diego City College Social Justice
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1975
• Artist Roberto Sanchez paints the mural “NuestraVida Chicana” on the A Building during the summer
• The first Women’s Studies classes are offered
The San Diego City College Story, 2014
City College: Social Justice is a core tenet of our Value System
… The development of informed, active individuals who will be engaged in the global community, life long learners, social justice advocates, and literate in information technology…San Diego City College Value Statement, 2015
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Social Justice in the Classroom
Chicano, Black, and Gender Studies
English Department Visual/Audio Monologue Performance (VAMP) Program
Parker Scholars Program
Cosmetology
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Parker’s Program Scholars
Cosmetology Students at Stand Down San Diego and Other Events
Social Justice in the Classroom Advanced Graphic Design Students from San Diego City
College partnered with Qualcomm to create environmental graphic design for 6 floors of elevator bays.
Using the theme Inventors Innovate, the team developed 3-dimensional design featuring Claude Shannon, Grace Hopper, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Nikola Tesla, Katherine Johnson, and Albert Einstein
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Do the research. Ask Questions. Be Curious. -Katherine Johnson
Social Justice in the Community
City Weeks of Service
Social Justice Conference
Chicano Graduation
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Social Justice In Action: Key Student Services, Special Projects, & Outreach
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Key student services liaison staff to work with students
• Financial Aid • Disability Support Programs and Services• Guardian Scholars (Foster Youth)• Urban Scholars Club• Veterans• Undocumented and DACA Students
Special Projects
• Fantastique• Food Pantry• Hermanos Unidos/
Brothers United (HUBU) • City Women Rock
Outreach
• Surrounding Community
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grants Have Transformed City’s Community
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Title V HSI Grant (2011)
• First Year Experience Institutionalized for all First-Year Students
Title V HSI Grant (2016)
• Math and English Curriculum Reform• Targeted program reforms• Four Cultural Hubs
City College FYE Students
Social Justice In Action: DACA Students
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Support and Protect:
• Liaisons• Posters• Red Cards• Classroom Flyers• Ally Training • Success Workshops
San Diego Continuing Education’s Commitment to Social Justice
Dr. Star Rivera-LaceyVice President of Student Services
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What is Social Justice at Continuing Education?
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Both a process and a goal to achieve:
• Full & equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs
• Equitable distribution of resources
A vision for all individuals to:
• Be physically and psychologically safe
• Be self-determining and interdependent
• Be able to possess a sense of one’s own agency
• Be socially responsible towards and with others
Source: Adams, Bell & Griffin, 2007
Social Justice Paradigm Shifts
PAR
AD
IGM
SH
IFT
SStriving for
equality Striving for equity
Identifying at-risk
individualsLearning
about “othercultures”
Acknowledging the system is “broken”
Dismantling systems of entitlement, power & privilege
“Colorblindness” Critical self-examination
Celebrating diversity Advocating for systemic change
Focusing onintent Focusing on impact
Paul Gorski, EdChange.org, 2010Adapted from:
Social Justice In Action: Transitions
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San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE) approach to successful transition
1) Transition from SDCE to SDCE2) Transition from SDCE to Career3) Transition from SDCE to College4) Transition from college to
SDCE (basic skills)
Social Justice In Action: Career & College Transition Centers
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Career and College Transition Services
Career Counseling Services
Employer Connection Services
College Transition Services
Social Justice In Action: Equity Centers
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Targeted Student Populations:
• Formerly Incarcerated• Former Foster Youth • Opportunity Youth (18-24)• Gender Equity (New Horizons)• Immigrant & Refugee Students• LGBTQ Students• Students who are Parents (CalWORKs/TANF)• Students with Disabilities• Veteran Students• Stability for Homeless Students
Social Justice In Action: Special Projects, Outreach, & Training
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Special Projects
• Clothing Closet• Food Pantry• Mental Health Referrals• Partnership with San Diego
Rescue Mission
Outreach
• Surrounding Community
Social Justice Education & Training
• Black Minds Matter Training• Book Lecture Series: The Distance Between Us• Stanford’s America’s Poverty and Inequality Online Course
Social Justice In Action: Partnerships
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• CalTrans Veterans Outreach Program• Electrical Worker Minority Caucus • Feeding San Diego• GRID Alternatives• Health and Human Services Agency• Jackie Robinson YMCA• Jacobs Center for Neighborhood
Innovation• Junior Achievement• KRA/South Metro Career Center• Monarch School• Project Concern International• Rise San Diego• San Diego Green Building Council
San Diego Workforce Partnership• San Diego Housing Commission
• San Diego Rescue Mission• San Diego Youth Development Office• Second Chance• Teach for America• Urban Corp
“It takes a village”
Social Justice In Action: DACA Students
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Support and Protect:
• Posters• Red Cards• Classroom Postings• DACA Workshops• Film Screening “Don’t Tell Anyone”• Creating a Climate of Inclusion
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.” - César Chávez
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CE César Chávez Parking Structure
THANK YOU!
Q and A
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