# The American Cultures Center

**Source**: https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/hsesi
**Parent**: https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/

## High School Ethnic Studies Initiative

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## About

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The UC Berkeley High School Ethnic Studies Initiative (HSESI) is a collaboration between The American Cultures Center, [Department of Ethnic Studies](https://ethnicstudies.berkeley.edu/), and [History-Social Science Project](https://ucbhssp.berkeley.edu/) developing curriculum materials to support Bay Area teachers and school districts meeting the 2025-26 school-year rollout of the California [Ethnic Studies high school graduation requirement](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB101). To connect with HSESI partners, please email [hsesi@berkeley.edu](mailto:hsesi@berkeley.edu).

## Explore our Site

Unlock recordings and resources from past events, curated teaching tools, and potential impacts of our initiative's efforts on high school districts and teachers.

[10/3, "Bringing Critical Philippine Studies into the High School Ethnic Studies Classroom"](https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/node/650)

[Learn more about the initiative](https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/hsesi/about)

[Curated resources to support your teaching!](https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/hsesi/teaching-tools)

[Upcoming and Past Events](https://americancultures.berkeley.edu/hsesi/events)

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