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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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