Dr. Ernesto Sagás and co-author Jacqueline Jiménez Polanco to publish new book in 2023

Dr. Ernesto Sagás and co-author Jacqueline Jiménez Polanco’s book Dominican Politics in the Twenty First Century: Continuity and Change will be published by Routledge in February 2023. The collection examines the continuities and changes that have set the Dominican political system apart from its Latin American counterparts over the last couple of decades. Whereas traditional […]

CSU presents Social Justice Thru the Arts 2022

The Alliance Partnership, Women Studies and Gender Research, Department of Ethnic Studies, Department of Art and Art History and the College of Liberal Arts are proud to present the program Social Justice Thru the Arts 2022. The one-week workshop teaches basic social justice concepts and advocacy through integrated work and exploration in the arts. The […]

Student film festival starts new annual tradition 

The Through the Student Lens Film Festival—the first and only film festival created for CSU students and alumni—got its start just as the pandemic forced festivals and events all over the world to go virtual. Thankfully the festival’s founder, Teaching Associate Professor and professional filmmaker Usama Alshaibi, chose to persevere. With the help of dedicated student volunteers and staff, Through the Student Lens (TSL) hosted its first in-person premiere on April 21, 2022 in Eddy Hall. 

Outstanding Grad: Whitney Roy

Whitney Roy has overcome difficulty and created a foundation for a better future for students of marginalized identities. As the founder of the Theatre Diversity and Inclusion Committee, she is changing what it means to be BIPOC in the world of theater today.

Ethnic Studies classes uncover Indigenous history through Blanket Exercise rendition

Ethnic Studies classes uncover Indigenous history through Blanket Exercise rendition Joshua Zaffos  In a large room inside the Lory Student Center, Colorado State University students each hold a colored index card and stand on an array of blankets placed on the floor. The blankets represent Turtle Island,  the Indigenous conception of North America as it once was.    During the following joint class between Native American Cultural Experience (ETST 240), […]