Guide to the UCSB Ethnic Studies protests collection CEMA 93

Finding aid prepared by Salvador Güereña, 1995.

UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Collections

University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California, 93106-9010

Phone: (805) 893-3062

Email: special@library.ucsb.edu; URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections

2014 April 10

Title: UCSB

Ethnic Studies protests collection

Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 93

Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Collections

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 3.3 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-size document box, 1 binder box, 1 oversize box)

Date (bulk): Bulk, 1987-1995

Date (inclusive): 1968-1995

Abstract: The collection contains information about the two hunger strikes at

UCSB

that led, among other results, to the ethnic and gender studies undergraduate requirements and the eventual Ph.D program in Chicana/o Studies. The collection is made up of collected news clippings detailing issues and events leading to, during, and the aftermath of the hunger strikes of 1989 and 1994 as well as information concerning ethnic minorities and racial issues at

UCSB

. The collection is made up of articles, newspaper clippings, publications, digital photo prints, and flyers. Included is a notarized copy of the agreement signed May 6, 1994 by the university administration and the hunger strikers. It is noteworthy that a copy of

UCSB

Chancellor Barbara Uehling's statement of commitment to "El Centro Concept" dated April 25,1989 is included. The collection also illuminates the internal development of the Chicano Studies Department. In particular, the collection highlights the 1994 struggle by the student organization El Congreso to voice its support for the ethnic studies requirement and its opposition to the University of California's interference in the process.

Physical Location: Del Norte

Language of Materials: The collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

UCSB

. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item],

UCSB

Ethnic Studies protest collection, CEMA 93. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Compiled by Salvador Güereña, 1995; 2015.

Scope and Content

This collection is in two document boxes, one half-size document box, one binder box, and one flat oversize box. The materials collected largely cover the period 1989 - 1995. It contains information about the two hunger strikes, one in 1989 and another in 1994 at

UCSB

that led, among other results, to the ethnic and gender studies undergraduate requirements and the eventual Ph.D. program in Chicana/o Studies.

The collection was created from disparate sources. It draws together a quantity of published articles, news clippings, and ephemera compiled over the years. It does not purport to be a representative collection and presently spans five boxes. It is expected to grow over time with the addition of donated materials.

It is organized into three series. The first series, El Congreso Hunger Strike 1989, details through correspondence, newsclippings and handouts the issues leading to the hunger strike, advocacy during the strike, and responses to the strike including actions by administration and the Academic Senate. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic.

The second series, Hunger Strike 1994, includes information related to strike issues including the strikers' 6-point demands, background on the ethnic and gender studies requirement, memoranda and statements concerning the aftermath to the strike. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic.

The third series,

UCSB

Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues, is largely made up of newsclippings from the

UCSB

Daily Nexus newspaper on topics such as campus academic, social and cultural life involving ethnic monorities as well as issues related to race and identity. Included in this series is a group of late 1970s photographs of the

UCSB

Black EOP Component, information on the student walkout of 1998. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

College students--Political activity--History--20th century

Hunger strikes--California--Santa Barbara (Calif.)

Mexican Americans--California--Ethnic identity

Mexican Americans--Education

Student movements--California--Santa Barbara (Calif.)

Student movements--History--20th century

El Congreso Hunger Strike 1989

Box 1, Folder 1

Chancellor Barbara Uehling Statement of Commitment to "El Centro Concept" 1989 April 25

Box 1, Folder 2

Committee on Diversity 1989 February 24

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence - Affirmative Action Office 1989 February 17

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence in Support of Hunger Strike 1989

Box 1, Folder 5

Daily Nexus 1989 March

Box 1, Folder 6

Ethnic Studies requirement, Salvador Güereña's statement of support 1989

Box 1, Folder 7

Handouts undated

Box 1, Folder 8

History of El Congreso, including flyer inviting participation in the Hunger Strike 1994

Box 1, Folder 9

Hunger Strike and Ethnic Studies Requirement 1989

Box 1, Folder 10

Meeting with Chancellor on Minority Concerns 1989 March 18

Box 1, Folder 11

Racism at UCSB - the Hunger Strike 1989

Box 1, Folder 12

Sample Ballot on Ethnicity Requirement - Academic Senate 1989 February 22

The Hunger Strike Against Institutional Racism and Student Disempowerment at UCSB 1989

Box 4, Folder 1

Hunger Strike Against Institutional Racism File 1989

El Congreso Hunger Strike 1994

Box 1, Folder 13

Advocacy, Memoranda, Flyers, Aftermath 1994-1995

Box 1, Folder 14

Humger Strike Declaration 1994 April 27

Box 1, Folder 15

Hunger Strike Documents for Negotiations 1994

Box 1, Folder 16

Hunger Strike Issues - Dr. Yolanda Broyles-Gonzalez 1994 July 24

Box 1, Folder 17

Hunger Strike issues - Term Transfers 1994

Box 1, Folder 18

Hunger Strike - La Voz de El Congreso (Originals are stored in Oversize Box 5 Folder 1) 1994

Box 1, Folder 19

Hunger Strike - Newsclippings 1994

Box 1, Folder 20

Hunger Strike - Newsclippings 1994-1995

Box 1, Folder 21

Hunger Strike - Newsclippings 1994-1995

Box 1, Folder 22

Hunger Strike - Statements, official announcements 1994

Box 1, Folder 23

Hunger Strike - UCSB Library Supporters 1994 April 29

Box 1, Folder 24

Hunger Strike - UCSB response to the demands of El Congreso 1994

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues 1968-1988

Box 2, Folder 1

Ackeman, Charles - Admissions and Enrollment Committee 1987

Box 2, Folder 2

Anaconda Theater, Isla Vista - Police Brutality 1991

Box 2, Folder 3

Asian American Issues at UCSB 1989

Box 2, Folder 4

Early Academic Outreach Program undated

Box 2, Folder 5

FTE Black Studies Allocations, UCSB Department of Black Studies 1988

Box 2, Folder 6

Institutional Racism at UCSB 1989

Box 2, Folder 7

Por Mi Raza Habla El Espiritu-Historical Archives undated

Box 2, Folder 8

Student Walkout 1998 October

Box 2, Folder 9

Summary Report of the EOP/EPIRA Asian American Student Survey 1988

Box 2, Folder 10

UCSB EOP Black Component Photos circa 1979

Box 2, Folder 11

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1982-1987

Box 2, Folder 12

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1983-1988

Box 2, Folder 13

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1986-1987

Box 2, Folder 14

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987

Box 3, Folder 1

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987

Box 3, Folder 2

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987

Box 3, Folder 3

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987

Box 3, Folder 4

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987-1988

Box 3, Folder 5

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1987-1988

Box 3, Folder 6

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1988-1989

Box 3, Folder 7

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1988-1989

Box 3, Folder 8

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1989-1990

Box 3, Folder 9

Black Watch of UCSB Black Student Union 1991-1992

Oversize

Box 5, Folder 1

Originals from Box 1 Folder 18 1994

Box 5, Folder 2

Originals of articles in Box 2 Folder 8 1988 October

Box 5, Folder 3

Originals of articles in Box 1 Folders 19-20 1994-1996

Box 5, Folder 4

Originals of La Voz de El Congreso from Box 1 Folder 18 1994

Box 5, Folder 5

UCSB Hunger Strike - Newsclippings 1988-1989

Box 5, Folder 6

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings circa 1980s

Box 5, Folder 7

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1988-1989

Box 5, Folder 8

UCSB Ethnic Minorities and Racial Issues - Newsclippings 1988-1989