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Read this opinion piece in The New York Times by Ethnic Studies Professor Carolyn Chen about when work becomes religion where she discusses her...Read more about Professor Carolyn Chen in The New York Times!

The Ethnic Studies Department is delighted to formally announce that Keith Feldman has agreed to serve as the next Chair of the Department beginning July 1, 2022. Thank you Keith for your willingness to take on this important role. We know that you...Read more about Congratulation Keith Feldman! Our new Chair for the Department of Ethnic Studies

Check out Ethnic Studies Professor Christian Paiz’s newly published article
“Essential Only as Labor: Coachella Valley...Read more about Professor Christian Paiz’s newly published article

Carolyn Chen, Ethnic Studies Professor and Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) director, is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in support of a 4-year project with the ...Read more about

Carolyn Chen, Ethnic Studies Professor and Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) director, is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in support of a 4-year project with the ,000,000 Grant from Henry Luce Foundation, Congratulation Prof. Carolyn Chen!

Be sure to check out this interview with Ethnic Studies Assistant
Professor Salar Mameni in which they talk about their new book project
and the concept of the Terracene, which connects the War on Terror to
our contemporary social and ecological crises.
...Read more about Professor Salar Mameni Interview with Matrix on Forthcoming Book

Professor Carolyn Chen launched her new book, “Work, Pray, Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley.” From Princeton University Press, this work examines how tech giants reshape spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity. Read more about New Book Launch: Carolyn Chen’s “Work, Pray, Code”

Our very own Shari Huhndorf recently published this important article, “Native, Inc.” in Washington Monthly on Alaska Native land claims and the activists...Read more about Professor Shari Huhndorf in Washington Monthly

The good news just keeps coming to our corner of campus. We are delighted to announce that Prof. Lok Siu will be one of the 2022 recipients of the Graduate Assembly Faculty Mentor Award. This award is particularly meaningful because it is awarded by graduate students themselves. There will...Read more about Congratulations Professor. Lok Siu! 2022 Recipient of the Graduate Assembly Faculty Mentor Award

We are exceptionally delighted to announce that this year, the University’s highest award for teaching, the Distinguished Teaching Award, goes to our very own Pablo Gonzalez. All who know Pablo, know his dedication to the students of Ethnic Studies, whether it is producing transformational...Read more about Congratulations Pablo! Recipient of The Distinguished Teaching Award

Publishers Weekly selected Consuelo Jimenez Underwood: Art, Vision, Weaving (Duke University Press, July 2022), co-edited by Laura E. Pérez and Ann Marie Leimer, as one of their top ten most anticipated art books of Spring 2022 in their biannual Adult Announcements issue. The PW page is attached...Read more about Dr. Pérez’s forthcoming co-edited book already receiving recognition!

In this short video profile, Prof. Juana María Rodríguez, currently
the John P. Birkelund Fellow in Humanities at the American Academy in
Berlin, talks about her new book project, Puta Life: Seeing Latinas,
Working Sex.
...Read more about Prof. Rodriguez speaks on new book project!

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses in Ethnic Studies, pending openings. These courses include, but are not limited to courses in Chicano Studies, Law and Criminal Justice,...Read more about Apply for Our Lecturer Pool!

Prof. Michael Omi is the subject of a wonderful and wide-ranging interview in Berkeley News!Berkeley News recently spoke to Omi about how his theory of racial formations has stood the test of time, what ethnic studies scholars need to focus on moving forward...Read more about Prof. Omi Featured in Berkeley News

The Berkeley News has just spotlighted the remarkable journey of Sariel Sandoval, a first-year UC Berkeley student from the Flathead Reservation in northwest Montana. Sariel’s story is part of what makes Berkeley such an incredible place to teach and learn and grow. And the inspiration for her...Read more about Prof. Piatote’s “The Beadworkers: Stories” is Magnetic!

The University of California at Berkeley seeks applications for a joint tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in the Departments of History and Ethnic Studies in Native North American History. Region and time-period open. We particularly welcome applications from...Read more about We’re hiring! Assistant Professor of Native North American History (Depts of History and Ethnic Studies)

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Native American Studies at the rank of assistant or associate professor. We encourage applications from scholars in any discipline, especially those who employ...Read more about We’re hiring! Assistant/Associate Professor in Native American Studies