About the Hunger Strike
Beginning in February 2016 student activists began organizing demonstrations to demand more support for the College of Ethnic Studies. The demonstrations culminated in a hunger strike in May 2016 that ended after ten days.
From the Press
10-Day Hunger Strike = Victory for SFSU Students
SFSU Student Launched Hunger Strike
Joint Agreement Between President and COES
From the Dean's Office
FAQ’s to the Budget Deliberations
Dean's Call to Action (March 8, 2016)
What we still know (February 25, 2016)
Letters of Support
Letter of support from the College of Health and Social Sciences
Letter of support from the College of Liberal and Creative Arts
Letter of support from the California Faculty Association
Chican@ Studies at UC Davis stands in solidarity with the College of Ethnic Studies
Asian American Studies at UC Davis stands with the College of Ethnic Studies
Cultural Studies at UC Davis stands with the College of Ethnic Studies
California Legislators Support the College of Ethnic Studies
Letter of support from the College of Business
University of British Columbia in Solidairity with The College of Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies at UCSD stands in Solidarity with the College of Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies at University of Hawai'i stands with the College of Ethnic Studies
Asian American Studies at CSU Northridge stands with the College of Ethnic Studies
Follow-up letter of support from the College of Liberal and Creative Arts (May 9, 2016)
Statement of support from Supervisor Jane Kim
Africana Studies at CSU Dominguez Hills stands with the College of Ethnic Studies