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Why does this course matter? Why is this course important? What is the purpose of the course?  What is the problem that it trying to solve?  How is this course connected to PEP's vision?

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Why does this course matter? Why is this course important? What is the purpose of the course?  What is the problem that it trying to solve?  How is this course connected to PEP's vision?

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PEP's Vision:  PEP’s vision is to create educational spaces where Ethnic Studies and Filipina/x/o American Studies are utilized as a means to support the liberation, humanization, and wellness of students, teachers, and the communities in which they belong.  PEP’s purpose is to promote the values of Ethnic Studies:  hope, love, respect, critical consciousness, and both self-actualization/determination and community actualization/ determination.  In our classrooms, we practice the principles of Ethnic Studies.

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Students will have __________ relationships with teachers and each other because

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Students will have __________ relationships with teachers and each other because

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The students will see themselves in the curriculum through...

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The students will see themselves in the curriculum through...

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The students will know about (content)...  The students will be able to (skill)...

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The students will know about (content)...  The students will be able to (skill)...

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What is this course about?  Include the vision and mission.

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What is this course about?  Include the vision and mission.

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How will this course fulfill its vision?  

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How will this course fulfill its vision?  

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we will go back to the beginning by rediscovering the roots of our ancestors and remember the practices that influence our body, mind, & spirit

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this course will uplift every student's voice/stories into the classroom. it will allow each student to feel safe, heard, and represented in their unique experiences/interactions with the world.

this course will empower students to be confident in sharing their vulnerabilities and boundaries

students will be confident in their education that reflects their histories.
this course will allow students to discover & explore their identities, be curious about the world around them, and dream for their futures of liberation.

this course will support students to build community, relationships, and futures with each other

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This course matters because students are able to see themselves in the curriculum and connect their lived experiences to our history of resistance through Ethnic Studies Principles.

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this course will allow for more student involvement and self discovery through projects (art, group, writing, etc)
the course will build a safe space that prioritizes student curiosity and dreaming (dream mapping,

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- meet students where they are at
- make sure their stories/experiences are seen valued and heard.

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This course will provide historical context for the cycles of oppression we intend to disrupt.

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Students will strengthen their community bonds, motivations, practice empathy and have confidence to hope and love.

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- go back to the beginning
- remembering where we came from (our roots)
- remembering where our ancestors came from
- considering their wellness and historical context of previous generations
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The students will know about marginalized histories, especially relelvant to the FilAm Community. Studnets will be able to uncover their own personal histories and how they're affected by cycles of social movements. Students will discover systems of oppression and their influences on their lives and their families lives.
The students will be able to analyze and critique their relationships to communities and other systems and be able to create positive social change in their own communities...

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- counter-narrative storytelling
- celebrating & encouraging personal interest and hobbies
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This course matters in creating the foundation of critical hope for the students. They will be introduced to social movements, BIPOC activists and leaders, along with Filipina/x/o Americans who fought against oppression in all levels. In learning about the trauma that incited these revolutions, they will also learn how to navigate their own emotional responses to them.

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Our vision is to provide students the ability to get familiar with their ethnic roots and become interested in learning about their culture.

This can be done by providing them in education revolving around Ethnic Studies and Filipinx Studies. Certain aspect to engage their interest would be by teaching about Philippine history/culture/language.

This course matters because without it, there can be a good amount of Filipino students that are either unaware or feel disconnected with other Filipinos that may be more engaged with their ethnic roots than others.

The problem that is trying to be solved is the problem of Philippine and Ethnic studies not being recognized. As recently the state has passed the bill to have ethnic studies taught in the school system, PEP shall contribute and promote it even more.

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Denman PEP: This course matters because students are not only able to see themselves when we teach a certain event in history, but to also understand where the struggles and trauma underlie as we move forward.

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This course matters because it allows students to discover their identities through history and current events. The problem is that the experiences of oppressed communities have been silenced and PEP allows a space for students to discover them. Learning about these non-Eurocentric narratives can empower them to give back and fight for their communities/homes.

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The course will offer lessons that can apply to ALL of the students (not just those who identify as Filipinx) and allow them to make connections to history themselves (not being banked to)

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Students will have natural relationships with teachers and each other because we want students to be able to show what they are struggling or growing with rather than hiding their emotions away from the space.  In order to address community wellness and healing, we must have an accurate ability to know where they are at.

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- Engage the students with discussion about relevant social movement.
- Discuss action plans to navigate the traumas that BIPOC communities have faced
- Center hope and wellness to our students

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This course is about ethnic history and current events. The course will center the students AND teachers. The students and teachers will be able to find connections with each other and find connections with the history they learn/teach.

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students deserve a two-pronged approach to see themselves:
1) Historical context that encapsulates struggles and joys that they are currently going through or can relate to
2)Personal examples of issues that they are dealing with and how to navigate and advocate through these issues

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This course is an active sandbox for students to understand what matters to them and having tools and resources that allow them to contextualize their lives to the greater narrative of oppression vs liberation.
This course is important because this space is a unique contrast where students are centered, not the curriculum. This is where students can navigate and deal with the simplest and most complex of issues that all affect the daily experiences of a POC.
It is connected to PEP due to being a class that is meant to process new feelings and thoughts of what a classroom and its guidelines should exist as, geared towards self-actualization and liberation.

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Vision: to create a safe space for students to feel empowered to be their authentic selves. This course matters because it brings visibility to the experiences of Filipinx and how our students can connect themselves to the curriculum.

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Filipina/x/o American history is informed by the people who took action against systems of oppression to create a foundation of hope. In this course our students will see themselves in the work of these people as well as other BIPOC activists, leaders, educators, etc. and to inspire their own unique sense of activism within their communities.