Chicano Studies: Critical Race Theory

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I got admitted to UCSB as a Pre-Communication Major, while I work to getting accepted into the major, I have enrolled myself a Chicano Studies course titled Critical Race Theory (CRT). Prior to UCSB, I had taken an Ethnic Studies class titled La Raza Studies, which I found the topics to be relevant and interesting to my personal and academic life. Being a first generation Latina college student, I was drawn to classes that give historical context about my culture, their representation in society, and the ideologies that define my community. Therefore, as we conclude week 7 of the quarter, I have expanded my knowledge about race and racism in our education system from taking Critical Race Theory, instructed by Dr.Fematt. I found myself intrigued

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