Women of Color in the U. S. A. is an interdisciplinary, multiperspective, and comparative study of the experiences of women of color living within the United States.  The course explores constructs of race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality as they relate to the institutions in  which these women interact.  We will explore  the relationship of women of color to "feminism" as a movement. We will also examine the impact of oppression and racism on  the lives of women of color and how these issues impact their daily lives. 

This course is collaborative in nature.  Students will be expected to participate in both large and small group discussions and projects. 

Required Texts:  Race, Class and Gender, Margaret L. Anderson and Patricia Hill Collins ( 6th. edition) and This Bridge We Call Home , Gloria Anzaldua and Ana Louise Keating.

Mission Statement

The Office of Diversity promotes an academic, cultural and social environment that provides equity and success for all members of the De Anza College campus community, including students, faculty, and staff.

It supports the District and College mission that considers diversity an essential component of student education in the 21st century. The Office of Diversity fosters a climate of healthy diversity that values individual and group differences and respects the perspectives of others.

History

The Office of Diversity first opened its doors at De Anza in 1989, primarily to ensure affirmative action and equal opportunity in hiring faculty and staff. Since then the college has increased the Office’s staff and expanded its services to include students and student equity.

The Office of Diversity now provides leadership in developing and maintaining an environment that supports the diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, economic and lifestyle experiences that are representative of the students, faculty and staff that create the De Anza College campus community.

Contact Information:
Dr. Marion Y. Winters

Office of Diversity

De Anza College

21250 Stevens Crk. Blvd.

Cupertino, California,  95014

e-mail:  wintersmarion@deanza.edu

Phone:  (408) 864-8739

Fax:      (408) 864-5376