Student Perspective
“I not only receive an interdisciplinary education on topics related to race and ethnicity, but I am also given the tools to apply theory and literature into tangible practice and hands-on service to benefit marginalized identities/communities instead of perpetuating further erasure and trauma.”
Chloe Thomas ’23
Ethnic Studies
Brooklyn, New York
Jesus Gregorio Smith | Open Office
Lawrence students visit the office of Jesús Gregorio Smith, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, and connect on interests in and out of the classroom.
Ethnicity in Latin America
Explore the coming together of distinct Native, African, and European ethnicities in Latin America, and the resulting creation of new ethnicities. Examine how race has been understood in Latin American history and how attitudes toward race have fundamentally shaped the history of the region.
Social Justice, Defined
The off-campus Social Justice Requirement is a service learning experience designed by each individual ethnic studies student.
Ethnic Studies Outcomes
The skills you gain will prepare you for graduate-level study or help you thrive in diverse communities and workplaces.