During an ethnic studies class at Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School,
Norma Garcia and Haley Mack are busy creating "pop-up" history books from
their perspective as people of color. They and other students are pleased
their histories and cultures are the main focus for a change, and describe how
thought-provoking and even transformative their experiences have been inside
teacher Ron Espiritu's classroom.
By Sherry Posnick-Goodwin
Photography by Scott Buschman
Inclusive Points of View
Ethnic studies classes connect with all students
Ethnic studies
teacher Ron
Espiritu with
student Joseline
Cervantes; inset:
pop-up history
book made in
Espiritu's class.
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