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Save Asian American Studies at Cal State Los Angeles
  1. Signatures
    241 out of 500
    Petitioning
    1. Dean - College of Natural and Social Sciences (James P. Henderson)
  2. Created By
    Adriel Luis
    Brooklyn, NY
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Cal State LA has long been known as one of the leading academic pioneers of area and ethnic studies in the nation. Now this long history of celebrating and honoring the diversity of both the campus and the city it resides in is under attack with the threat of dismantling the 6-year old BA program in AAAS at a time when the need for understanding an important ethnic community and a region of the world is growing. Between 25-30 % of Cal State LA's student population are Asian, more than half are Latinos. AAAS courses attract a broad spectrum of students. Cutting AAAS is an attack on the university's diversity and threatens the already tenuous support of the campus' Chicano, Latin American, and Pan African Studies programs as well.

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Please life your suspension of Asian American Studies

Greetings Mr. Henderson,

I am dismayed to hear news of your decision to suspend Asian American Studies at Cal State Los Angeles. As a program focused on shedding light on issues that are often overlooked in traditional course material, AAAS serves not only as a vital campus asset, but for the greater community as well. AAAS was only established in 2005 – barely the cycle of one graduating class.

I am writing to ask you to heed the reaction of students, staff and faculty from CSULA and beyond and lift your suspension of Asian American Studies. In these times when unjust legislation like Arizona's ethnic studies ban is depriving entire communities of an inclusive education, please consider the role that you and CSULA will play in this historic moment.

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