College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University

College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University This is page and the posts on it promote the mission of the College of Ethnic Studies. The mission of

The College of Ethnic Studies (CoES) was established in Fall 1969 through the efforts of dedicated students, faculty, and community members. The five departments = - Asian American Studies, Africana Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, American Indian Studies, and Race and Resistance Studies - offer over 175 courses each semester to meet the needs of 6000 students. Our curriculum assists students compl

ete their general education; pursue a personal interest in ethnic studies; teach subjects in elementary, secondary, community and college level institutions; or critically inform their professional and vocational skills in areas such as business, social welfare, law, and medicine. The ethnic studies field is unique as an educational experience that redefines the lives of people of color from their own perspectives. This is implemented through the cooperative efforts of students, faculty, and members of the community invested in meaningful education who provide resources and curricula to the university and the community at-large. Our curriculum fosters both a comprehensive understanding of the unique experiences of American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, and Latina/os in the United States and intersectional analysis amongst the different communities. Ethnic Studies & Psychology 121
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132-4100

Phone: 415-338-1693
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (415) 338-7593

Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. We were thrilled to celebrate and recognize your achievements this...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. We were thrilled to celebrate and recognize your achievements this May.
It was wonderful to see several mothers of recipients in attendance as well. Congratulations!

Yesterday we hosted the annual College of Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students from various courses...
05/07/2026

Yesterday we hosted the annual College of Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students from various courses showcased their research and creative arts. We also highlighted student projects from the Faculty Undergraduate Research Initiative, a student-faculty research mentorship program in the College of Ethnic Studies.

Happening today. The College of Ethnic Studies research symposium celebrates our undergraduate students’ remarkable con...
05/06/2026

Happening today. The College of Ethnic Studies research symposium celebrates our undergraduate students’ remarkable contributions to research and other creative work on various topics. This event will include poster presentations, fast talks, and creative expressions.

This year's symposium is today Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM, at the J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121.

Author Judy Juanita will discuss her new book, Abortion (Or Woman As Threefold Murderess), on Tuesday 04/21 at 2pm in Bu...
04/21/2026

Author Judy Juanita will discuss her new book, Abortion (Or Woman As Threefold Murderess), on Tuesday 04/21 at 2pm in Burke Hall 247. Her new book discusses women's reproductive health issues, while revealing the complexities that arise for black women, black activists, and women in general. She is an SFSU Alumni, both undergraduate and graduate of the MFA in Creative Writing. Judy Juanita was also a participant of the 1968 Black Student Union/Third World Liberation Front Strike that gave birth to the College of Ethnic Studies. The event is created by the course Communicating Realness: Minding The Gap taught by Dr. Caesar and Hal Saga. It is sponsored by ARC and Africana Studies.

Join Dr. Michelle Parra and her research team for Estar De Moda: Latina Immigrant Girl's and Women's Aesthetics, an art ...
04/21/2026

Join Dr. Michelle Parra and her research team for Estar De Moda: Latina Immigrant Girl's and Women's Aesthetics, an art exhibit that celebrates the fashion aesthetics of low-income Latina immigrant girls and women. There will be various images displayed throughout the room, and the research team will give a presentation starting at 4:30pm to provide the audience with some background information on the art. The art exhibit will be on Monday, May 4 from 4-6pm at the Student Center’s U Club.

Latina/Latino Studies speaker series presents: Pa' Fuera!: Equity in Birdwatching and the Outdoors. April 14th, 2026 12:...
04/13/2026

Latina/Latino Studies speaker series presents: Pa' Fuera!: Equity in Birdwatching and the Outdoors. April 14th, 2026 12:30pm-2:00pm, SFSU Library 121. Join Analicia Hawkins to discuss their experience in creating spaces for q***r and trans people of color in the birding realm. All are welcome to attend. For questions or accommodations, contact [email protected]

Please join us for a conversation with Laura Kina, a Vincent de Paul professor at The Art School at DePaul University in...
04/08/2026

Please join us for a conversation with Laura Kina, a Vincent de Paul professor at The Art School at DePaul University in Chicago. Kina will discuss her work as a q***r, disabled, mixed-race Uchinanchu artist-scholar on Thursday April 23, 2026 12:30pm-1:45pm in Library 121 or Zoom, please register here for zoom link: https://aas.sfsu.edu/event/aapi-trailblazers-lecture-laura-kina

Join us for Explore SF State, where we welcome incoming students to the university. Come by the College of Ethnic Studie...
04/07/2026

Join us for Explore SF State, where we welcome incoming students to the university. Come by the College of Ethnic Studies booth and meet and hear from faculty and students about our classes, programs and majors/minors.

Saturday April 11th, 2026 @ SFSU

SFSU’s Department of Race & Resistance Studies presents Fire Music: A Discussion on Revolutionary Songs and sound. Fire ...
03/19/2026

SFSU’s Department of Race & Resistance Studies presents Fire Music: A Discussion on Revolutionary Songs and sound. Fire Music explores the link between social transformation and narratives in musical practice and innovation. The panel center on three musicians: Jon Jang, jazz pianist and cofounder of the groundbreaking Asian Improv arts organization, Palestinian-Syrian sound artist Leyya Mona lawil, and hip-hop pioneer M-1 (of Dead Prez). The event promises an insightful and thought-provoking examination of what it means to make music in times of turmoil. (Moderated by Karl Evangelista.
 
Panelists

Karl Evangelista
Filipino-American guitarist/ composer Karl Evangelista ranks among a new wave of musicians pushing the traditions of jazz and experimental rock into the 21 st century, hailed by Signal to Noise magazine as one of the most original instrumentalists and composers of his generation”. Working alongside the likes of Scott Amendola, Fred Frith, Ben Goldberg, Oliver Lake, Louis Moholo-Moholo, Trevor Watts, Asian Improv aRts, and longtime duo Grex, Evangelista explores multicultural concepts with sonic intensity and political fervor.  
Jon Jang
During the past 50 years, composer-pianist-collaborator Jon Jang has been an ideamaker who “feels/thinks out of the box.” As a legacy grandson of the excluded Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, Jang has composed immigrant suites and works of the excluded for and with Max Roach, Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Paul Flores, Genny Lim, Francis Wong, Kronos Quartet, Oakland East Bay Symphony and many others.

Yesterday the Edison Uno Initiative for Nikkei and Uchinaanchu Studies and the Department of Asian American Studies at S...
02/20/2026

Yesterday the Edison Uno Initiative for Nikkei and Uchinaanchu Studies and the Department of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University gathered to commemorate the Day of Remembrance. The Day of Remembrance commemorates the unlawful incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and invites reflection on contemporary experiences of racialized violence and xenophobia. This year’s program featured an exhibition of the Wakasa Spirit Stone, a screening of the short film DUST by Glenn Mitsui and Brandon Shimoda, and a ceremony honoring the 19 SFSU students incarcerated during WWII at the Ruth Asawa Garden of Remembrance.

Please join the Edison Uno Initiative for Nikkei and Uchinaanchu Studies and the Department of Asian American Studies at...
02/16/2026

Please join the Edison Uno Initiative for Nikkei and Uchinaanchu Studies and the Department of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University as we gather to commemorate Day of Remembrance on Thursday, February 19th from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Day of Remembrance commemorates the unlawful incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and invites reflection on contemporary experiences of racialized violence and xenophobia. This year's program will feature an exhibition of the Wakasa Spirit Stone, a screening of the short film DUST by Glenn Mitsui and Brandon Shimoda, and a ceremony honoring the 19 SFSU students incarcerated during WWII. The film screening will begin at 5:30PM in Burk Hall, Room 28 with a ceremony to follow in the Ruth Asawa Garden of Remembrance.

This event is open to students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.

Please RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/DORSFSU2026

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