Ethnic studies were born out of resistance. Now, the courses often face resistance themselves – from white students. Is making these classes mandatory the way to go? A scholar weighs in.
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Assistant Professor of Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands, University of Arizona
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University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Director of the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, University of Arizona
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JASPER Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona
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Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
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Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
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Research Scientist, University of Arizona
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Professor of Environmental Science and Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Arizona
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Indigenous Governance Program Manager and Professor of Practice, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Practice, W.A. Franke Honors College / Philosophy Department, University of Arizona
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Professor of Planetary Science, University of Arizona
