University of California Berkeley

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is a pioneering academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the critical and interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity. With a focus on the experiences and perspectives of people of color within and beyond the United States, the department analyzes the powerful social, cultural, and political forces of race and racism, as well as their connections to other forms of stratification. Through their dynamic and influential scholarship, the faculty utilizes a range of methodologies to understand the production and effects of race and indigeneity, providing a comparative framework for studying racialized and indigenous groups and their relationships.

As one of the first departments of its kind in the nation, the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley has been at the forefront of igniting the future for over 50 years. Their commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field is evident through their comprehensive undergraduate majors and minors in Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies, Chicanx Latinx Studies, Native American Studies, and Comparative Ethnic Studies, as well as their Ph.D. program in Ethnic Studies. Through their research, teaching, and community services, the department continues to contribute to the critical examination of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity, shaping the future of ethnic studies.

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