UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Library

11/27/2024

The Ethnic Studies Library marks the passing of one of its founding figures. Manuel Delgado's upraised fist at Sather Gate symbolizes forever the Third World Liberation Front Strike that led to the establishment of the Ethnic Studies Department and the Ethnic Studies Library.
https://eslibrary.berkeley.edu/comparative-ethnic-studies-collection/rembering-manuel-r-delgado

10/28/2024

New collection open for research at the Bancroft Library

The Sister Makinya Sibeko-Kouate papers are open for research! Educator and community activist Sister Makinya Sibeko-Kouate (nee Harriet Smith) was celebrated for her efforts to promote Black Studies curricula in the East Bay and to popularize Kwanzaa. Her papers reflect the ways her personal and po

10/25/2024

🌟New short film!🌟 Produced by one of our former staff. Link to watch is in our bio!

In "Love Has Two Meanings," director Kevin Duncan Wong captures the inspiring journey of 12 Chinese seniors as they confront community safety challenges in Oakland's Chinatown and beyond. Traveling through West Oakland, San Francisco's Chinatown, and San Quentin State Prison, they seek innovative solutions while fostering intergenerational connections and bridging cultural divides. This poignant short documentary highlights the power of community and the diverse meanings of love in the face of adversity.