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  • The Right To Read: Combatting Coordinated Censorship Episode 212

    The Right To Read: Combatting Coordinated Censorship Episode 212
    2025/04/29
    “This book makes me feel understood…I see parts of myself within this book and reflected in ways that I didn't think I would ever hear anybody reflect them.” Listen in to hear Mt. SAC students, like Jimmy Smith, thoughtfully reflect on the book Flamer, written by Mike Curarto, who you’ll also hear from in this candid and informative discussion about banned books and the ways in which we can combat coordinated censorship. We’ll explore the importance of the freedom to read, the power of books, and the damage that censorship causes. First, we’ll hear from a few students, and then you’ll join me for a conversation with Mike Curato, the author of the graphic novel Flamer, which has been the target of coordinated censorship efforts. And finally, Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, will talk about the book banning in the U.S., providing her perspective as the 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. Enjoy. Resources: Kim Earhart, Censorship in US History Textbooks, Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. 50th anniversary ed. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2009. Print. Mt. SAC Library, General Collection, 823.914 Ac45t 2009 https://caccl-antonio.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CACCL_ANTONIO/1c1rl6n/alma991000274809705277 “Chinua Achebe, The Art of Fiction, No. 139 ” The Paris Review, Winter 1994. https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/1720/the-art-of-fiction-no-139-chinua-achebe “Florida Scoured Math Textbooks for ‘Prohibited Topics.’ Next Up: Social Studies,” New York Times, March 20, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/us/florida-textbooks-african-american-history.html “Whose History? How Textbooks Can Erase the Truth and Legacy of Racism,” Thurgood Marshall Institute, Jakiyah Bradley, February 2023. https://tminstituteldf.org/books-censorship-black-history/ “Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.” New York Times, Dana Goldstein, January 12, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/12/us/texas-vs-california-history-textbooks.html# Additional access link (requires Mt. SAC login) Mike Curato Mike Curato, Author and Illustrator Curato, Mike. Flamer. First edition. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2020. Print. Mt. SAC Library, General Collection; 741.5973 C922f Austrian, J. J. Worm Loves Worm. First edition. New York, N.Y: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016. Print. Mt. SAC Library, Children’s Collection Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada Mt. SAC Library Banned & Challenged Books Booklist Office for Intellectual Freedom. “Censorship by the Numbers.” American Library Association, 8 Apr. 2025, www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers PEN America. “Book Bans.” 04 March 2025, https://pen.org/book-bans/ PEN America tracks book bans and fights censorship in public schools and libraries across the country. Penguin Random House, “Read Banned Books.” 2025, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/banned-books/ Links to book resumes (used for justification for inclusion of materials), organizations you can support, and actions you can take. Office for Intellectual Freedom. “Challenge Reporting.” American Library Association, https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/report Form for reporting book challenges, censorship, and other challenges to libraries, library services, and library workers and communities. Unite Against Book Bans, “Unite in Your Community.” https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/ A campaign by the American Library Association to share information and data about book challenges, support actions against book bans, and provide access to news, tools, and resources.
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    29 分
  • Healing-Centered Engagement - Highlights from SPRING FLEX 2025 Episode 211

    Healing-Centered Engagement - Highlights from SPRING FLEX 2025 Episode 211
    2025/04/15
    Today we bring you the highlights from Spring Flex Day 2025, featuring segments from our keynote speaker Dr. Cristobal Rodriguez who starts us off on the theme of “Healing-Centered Engagement”. You’ll also hear key moments from the sessions “Common Course Numbering,” presented by Kelly Rivera, “Healing and Empowering Rising Scholars”, presented by Graciela Padilla & Joe Louis Hernandez, Ph.D and “Future Healers Lead With Early Alerts”, presented by Kenny Yen & Yolanda Haro. Enjoy! Resources: Keynote by Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez, Associate Provost for Equity-Centered Initiatives and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Related Resources: Anzaldúa, Gloria. Borderlands = La Frontera : The New Mestiza. Ed. by Ricardo F. Vivancos Pérez and Norma E. Cantú. Critical edition. San Francisco, CA: Aunt Lute Books, 2021. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 811.54 An98b 2021] hooks, bell. All about Love : New Visions. First William Morrow paperback edition. New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 306.7 H764a] Lorde, Audre. A Burst of Light : And Other Essays. Ixia Press edition. Mineola, New York: Ixia Press, 2017. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 814.54 L8849b] Rodríguez, Cristóbal, Adam Amador, and B. Abigail Tarango. "Mapping educational equity and reform policy in the borderlands: LatCrit spatial analysis of grade retention." Equity & Excellence in Education 49.2 (2016): 228-240. Common Course Numbering, Kelly A.F. Rivera, Common Course Numbering Coordinator, Geography and Political Science Department Chair, Professor of Political Science, and Academic Senate Legislative Liaison Related Resources: Common Course Numbering (CCN) Development and Faculty Engagement Common Course Numbering Update (February 2025) Cheryl Aschenbach ASCCC President and Erik Reese ASCCC Area C Representative, ASCCC Curriculum Committee Chair Mt SAC Changes and Updates – Student Services page with updated legislative changes and how it impacts students ASCCC Common Course Numbering (CCN) Development and Faculty Engagement Webpage – ASCCC Faculty CCN Resource Common Course Numbering Project – Chancellor’s Office webpage Templates Webinar recordings and slides Common Course Numbering Task Force Report (December 2023) Memo: ESLEI 24-22 Common Course Numbering Update (April 15, 2024) Memo: ESLEI 24-53 Curricular Guidance and Information for Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implementation (Phase I) (Sep 6, 2024) Memo: ESLEI 24-55 Common Course Numbering Implementation Allocations (Sep 23, 2024) Rising Scholars, Graciela Padilla & Joe Louis Hernandez, Ph.D Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/rising-scholars/ California Community College Rising Scholars Network Website: https://risingscholarsnetwork.org/ Early Alert, Kenny Yen & Yolanda Haro Early Alert Instructions: https://www.mtsac.edu/it/earlyalert.html News Article about Early Alert & Navigate App: https://www.mtsac.edu/newsroom/news/posts/2023-10-3-navigateapp.html Navigate Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/navigate/
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    39 分
  • Addressing Basic Needs for Student Success in 2025 Episode 210

    Addressing Basic Needs for Student Success in 2025 Episode 210
    2025/03/18

    The Mt. SAC Podcast last checked in on our Basic Needs Resources in Fall of 2022, in what has become our most downloaded episode in the nine seasons of the podcast. Because there is a clear interest in this topic we wanted to provide an update about the resources currently available, the students served, and how we can best support students facing housing, food, and other basic needs insecurities.

    Join Chisa Uyeki, Mt. SAC Podcast co-host, as she invites Admin Specialist, Monica Arellano, Program Specialist, Lorena Cardozo and Student Resource Navigator Lead, Richard Chavez to talk with us about Basic Needs and the available resources at Mt. SAC.

    Resources:

    To Request Basic Needs Assistance https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/forms/request_assistance.html

    Basic Needs Resources Program https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/

    Look under “resources” drop down for more detailed information

    Sign-up for the Basic Needs Resources Newsletter Basic Needs Resources Newsletter

    More resources can be found in the Basic Needs Resources Program & Mountie Fresh linktree https://linktr.ee/mountiefresh

    Affordability, Food, and Housing Access Taskforce Report REAL COLLEGE CALIFORNIA: BASIC NEEDS AMONG CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

    https://saragoldrickrab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/basic_needs_among_california_community_college_students-final-2023.pdf

    2023-2024 Student Basic Needs Survey Report (The Hope Center)

    https://hope.temple.edu/research/hope-center-basic-needs-survey/2023-2024-student-basic-needs-survey-report

    Syllabus statement (faculty can add this to the syllabus)

    "Food and housing challenges affect many students at Mt. SAC. If you are experiencing this, you are not alone. If these challenges are affecting your success in the course, let’s talk and I’ll share what I know about campus resources. If you feel more comfortable talking with someone else, many people are here to support you like Basic Needs Resources Program, Counselors, the Mt. SAC Health Center, your coaches or club advisor, and Mt. SAC staff at the many programs and centers on campus. Or if you would like to explore resources on your own, check out the Basic Needs Resources Program, Mountie Fresh Food Pantry, and the Basic Needs CalFresh Outreach webpages."

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    36 分
  • DREAM Center: Supporting Undocumented Students in Uncertain Times Episode 209

    DREAM Center: Supporting Undocumented Students in Uncertain Times Episode 209
    2025/02/25

    Today our hosts Ivan Sanchez and Chisa Uyeki are joined by Dario Fernandez, director of the DREAM center at Mt San Antonio College to have this critical conversation. Dario shares with us the barriers faced by undocumented students and students in mixed-status families, as well as how recent federal and local policy changes have reshaped these barriers. We also explore how faculty and staff can stay informed and take action to better support these students. Listen in for specific actions that we can each take to support students and develop an undoc-friendly campus culture.

    RESOURCES:

    Mt. SAC Dream Program Know Your Rights ttps://www.mtsac.edu/dream/know_your_rights.html

    Find Your Ally: Higher Education Legal Services https://findyourally.com/ Free immigration legal services and case support for students, staff, and faculty on California community college campuses statewide or virtually.

    Run time: 45:46 min

    To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
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    46 分
  • STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION: Understanding Hidden Histories with Insights from the Far East Deep South Filmmakers Episode 208

    STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION: Understanding Hidden Histories with Insights from the Far East Deep South Filmmakers Episode 208
    2025/02/04

    Everyone’s story matters. In today’s episode we listen in on documentary film Director and Producer Larissa Lam and Producer Baldwin Chiu in conversation with Mt. SAC students about the making of their film, Far East Deep South - Discover The Past You Never Knew.

    This film began as a search for one family’s roots but became an exploration of a broader story about hidden histories of intersectional communities forged in the segregated south. They share their filmmaking process and challenges they faced in their work to preserve these lost histories. Be sure to listen for Larissa Lam’s Mt. SAC connection and why sharing a fuller American history motivated her to make the film.

    Perhaps this episode will inspire you to explore your own family history.

    Resources:

    Watch the Film

    The Mt. SAC Library can provide access to the film Far East Deep South for Mt. SAC students and employees (sign-in required). The filmmakers (and Mt. SAC Librarians) encourage faculty to utilize the film in their classes. For those not at Mt. SAC you may be able to access the film through your local library’s Kanopy.

    Learn more about the Film

    Far East Deep South website

    Resources mentioned:

    At America’s Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943 by Erica Lee is available as an ebook for those with current Mt. SAC portal logins.

    Lee, Erika. At America’s Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943. New edition 1. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2004.

    Mt. SAC Library provides access to the 2018 PBS documentary, The Chinese Exclusion Act, through Films on Demand. (Requires Mt. SAC portal login).

    “The Chinese Exclusion Act.” Films On Demand, Films Media Group, 2018.

    Jane Hong’s book Opening the Gates to Asia : A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion is available as an ebook with Mt. SAC portal login.

    Hong, Jane H. Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2019.

    Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu’s podcast Love, Discovery & Dim Sum is available where you find podcasts

    The screening of Far East Deep South was brought to campus by Arise, the Center for Black Culture and Student Success, the Equity Center, Mt. SAC History Department, and Mt. SAC Library.

    Run time: 33:27 min

    To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
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    33 分
  • L.A Fires Resources - Seek Support or Contribute

    L.A Fires Resources - Seek Support or Contribute
    2025/01/16
    On behalf of the Mt. SAC Podcast team we want to take a moment to acknowledge the wildfires in Los Angeles County and their impact; the horrendous loss, the overwhelming grief, and the continued fear that we are living through. We know that so much has already been lost to so many. We offer our heartfelt solicitude and our hopes that you and yours are safe. We’ve gathered some information and resources listed below, and encourage you to seek the support and assistance that you may need or if you'd like to contribute, you can do so at the the Mt. SAC Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief fund.Donations will go directly to support members of the Mt. SAC community in need of emergency support. Please take good care. Resources: Los Angeles County Emergency Response for status of evaluation orders and recovery resources. Air Quality Monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) at AirNow.gov and take precautionary measures as needed. Be aware that larger pieces of ash may not be detected by the instruments used to measure AQI, but can be harmful. For Mt. SAC Employees: Employee Counseling Center offers mental health support with free and confidential counseling, workshops, information, and referrals. EASE Program (Employee Assistance Service for Education) is a specialized program for you and your immediate family members. Human Resources can provide guidance for any employee who finds themselves in a situation where they must take extended time off to manage their personal affairs. For Mt. SAC Students: mental health support services are available through Behavioral Health Services in Building 9E-2300. The Basic Needs Program (in Building 9C) provides resources to support students experiencing housing instability, food insecurity, and other emergency/crisis situations. Contribute: Donations to the Mt. SAC Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief fund will go directly to support members of the Mt. SAC community in need of emergency support.
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  • Happy Holidays From The Mt. SAC Podcast!

    Happy Holidays From The Mt. SAC Podcast!
    2024/12/10

    All of us at the Mt. SAC Podcast - we wish you a very Happy Holidays! We're going to be taking a little break until January, but we have over 200 episodes for you to browse and catch up on over the break, including six great episodes from this past semester.

    Catch up on Season 9:

    Instructor Best Practices for Embedded Tutoring Episode 201 The Right To Read with Isabel Quintero, Banned-Book Author Episode 202 The Right To Read: The Role Of Libraries with Monika Chavez & Chisa Uyeki Episode 203 Empowering Students: Constitution Day and the Importance of Voting with Kelly Rivera Episode 204 Creating Student Impact: The First People’s Native Center Episode 205 Crafting An Intentional Land Acknowledgement at Mt. SAC with Primavera Reza-Nakonechny & Alisa Ciulla Episode 206 Regular and Substantive Interaction: Enhancing Online Teaching & Learning Episode 207

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  • Regular and Substantive Interaction: Enhancing Online Teaching & Learning Episode 207

    Regular and Substantive Interaction: Enhancing Online Teaching & Learning Episode 207
    2024/12/03

    If you teach online, this episode is for you. You may have heard of RSI or Regular and Substantive Interaction and in today's episode, Mt. SAC Podcast cohost Ivan Sanchez will be talking with the two faculty who are serving as Mt. SAC's RSI coordinators, Sheila Wright from English Literature and Creative Writing and Jenny Gernhardt from Biology. They will discuss what regular and substantive interaction in the online learning environment is and how it connects to Mt. SAC's ACC JC accreditation and most importantly, why it matters to you.

    Mt. SAC faculty are committed to delivering quality instruction in all modalities, so listen in and learn more about the opportunities to connect with your students through RSI. Faculty teaching in the spring of 2025 will learn how and why to take advantage of the opportunity right now and through winter to work with an RSI mentor in a supportive process to enrich your online class with interaction enhancing online teaching and learning. Thank you for joining us and enjoy today's episode!

    Resources:

    Email Contact: Jenny Gernhart (RSI Coordinator) jgernhart@mtsac.edu

    Email Contact: Sheila Wright (RSI Coordinator) slwright@mtsac.edu

    Smartsheet Sign Up:

    Sign up for RSI Review! Get helpful feedback to ensure you are on track and ready for our Spring 2025 accreditation visit. Smartsheet Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d34109ea221d42d7b7ea6a36de73260c

    RSI Hub on Canvas:

    A canvas shell filled with helpful tips and advice on meeting RSI.

    Link: https://mtsac.instructure.com/courses/134094

    Mt SAC Accreditation Page:

    https://www.mtsac.edu/accreditation/

    Run time: 30:20 min

    To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
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    30 分