Letter: We Are Seeking 800 Signatures to Place Vacated DJUSD Seat on the November Ballot
By Robb Davis On Thursday July, 2, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Trustees…
Citizen Group in Davis Launches Petition to Overturn DJUSD Board Appointment
Last week on a 3-1 vote with Bob Poppenga in dissent, the DJUSD School Board appointed Joy…
Letter: People of Color Repressed by a Decision-Making Body
By Tracy Tomasky Discussions following the school board’s decision to fill Dr. Pickett’s seat exposed many deep…
With Apologies to Alan Fernandes
Over the last few days, I have written on numerous occasions that the school board is all-white…
Voters Could Put School Board Appointment to a Vote
If voters are angry about the appointment process, they have the option of petitioning it and put…
Commentary: The School Board Has Made a Huge Mistake
In a lot of ways this is going to be an unfair indictment of the majority on…
Board of Education and Superintendent Statement on Racial Injustice
The following message was posted earlier this week… This spring has been difficult for our entire community,…
Guest Commentary: Oakland – ‘WE WON!’ Students & Multiracial Coalition Defend Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Draft
by Sam Gonzalez Many students and educators of color stayed up late Wednesday night until 2…
Guest Commentary: Jewish-Americans Support Model Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Jewish Voice for Peace-Bay Area responds to accusations of antisemitism in the curriculum. Jewish Voice for Peace…
Guest Commentary: Mizrahi Jews Speak in Support of the California Ethnic Studies Curriculum
By Michal David and Shahar Zaken JIMENA’s response to the California Ethnic Studies model curriculum brings up…
Board Receives Update on Ethnic Studies in Davis
The DJUSD School Board on Thursday received an update on the status of the Ethnic Studies program. …
Ethnic Studies in California: Asian American Scholars Defend Inclusion of Arab American Studies
Leading Asian American Scholars Defend the Inclusion of Arab American Studies in the CA Ethnic Studies Model…
District Releases Four Draft Maps
Later this week, the Davis City Council will release their draft maps – most likely on Tuesday. …
Ethnic Studies Is Still Under Attack: White Identity Politics In Control of the LA Times Opinion Pages?
by Maya Mackrandilal In response to the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board’s attacks on the Ethnic Studies…
Davis Students Prepare to Join the World Friday for Climate Strike
All across the world, youths will be walking out of class in support of a Global Climate…
Save California Ethnic Studies Momentum Growing Fast, in Support of the Model Curriculum Draft
(From Press Release) – The “Save CA Ethnic Studies” coalition has been building significant momentum in support…
Letter: Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum – Support
By Melina Abdullah On behalf of the Black Lives Matter Global Network’s California Chapters, we write to…
Letter: What Is and Is NOT Ethnic Studies
by Kenneth P. Monteiro First, let me convey my appreciation to both of you and the continued…
Jewish-Americans Support Model Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Jewish Voice for Peace-Bay Area responds to accusations of antisemitism in the curriculum Jewish Voice for Peace…
My View: Dunning Attacks District Elections but Ignores Montgomery and Achievement Gap in Doing So
Columnist Bob Dunning continues to lament the school board decision to transition to district elections – and…
