The Mission of the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at California State University, Bakersfield is to support strong faculty and staff working relationships; cultivate and promote reciprocal relationships between CSUB and the community; and facilitate the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students.
Ethnic Studies is the study of the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial ethnic groups in the United States. The Ethnic Studies discipline emphasizes the social and historical study of race and racism in the United States, and it is defined by its attention to the systemic power relations that arise from institutional, cultural, and societal, contextually imposed or chosen meanings and interpretations of “race.” While the focus is on the experiences of racialized peoples in the United States, the department also understands that race and racism are not unique or exclusive to the United States and can be juxtaposed with academic parallels made beyond the borders of the United States.
Umoja CSUB will participate in Umoja events across the state as well as hold weekly workshops (Indabas) and provide study space, scholarships, and other perks. For more information, contact Umoja CSUB Coordinator Dr. Paula L Parks at pparks@csub.edu or text/call 661-232-0191.