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"I decided to major in CSRE because the political urgency and interdisciplinary nature of the program blurs the distinction between 'classroom' and 'real life.' I am actually able to apply the theories and concepts I learn in class to the way I interact with the world and organize against systemic oppression. The most valuable part about being part of the CSRE community is the support and affirmation. I know that the professors, students, and staff I encounter in the program understand the concepts that are so important to my life and activism."
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Alumni Profiles |
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| "I decided to major in CSRE because of the interdisciplinary spirit of the department, and the freedoms it gave me to explore a common theme through various lenses. The most valuable part of being part of the CSRE community is the common dedication to both social justice and critical analysis from every faculty member and student within the community." Mercy Lee Bell, Class of 2012 CSRE Major, Concentration: Public Service |
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| "I decided to major in CSRE because first of all, I wanted to take classes in the humanities and social sciences to complement all of my science courses. I thought I had wanted to major in English or History but then I realized that I didn't want to take all of the required History or English classes-- only a couple of them in each department. I love CSRE because it is interdisciplinary. I am able to take a couple classes in various departments without totally committing to classes in one department that I maybe don't want to take. I remember one of my friends asking me why I went through the hassle of double majoring (my other major is Biology) and I answered that all of the random elective classes I would have taken all fall under CSRE-- so I might as well get another degree out of it! I also loved the incorporation of service-learning with my CSRE classes. It has really allowed me to apply the material I have learned to the real world and has fit nicely with my interest in medicine. Overall, CSRE was the perfect major for me with the freedom and variety of classes I wanted. The most valuable aspect of being part of the CSRE community is how small it is. I love all of the departmental offerings, such as Cupcakes and Coversation and quarterly lunches. I love that it's an actual community." Amanda Mener, Class of 2012 CSRE Major, Concentration: Public Service |
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| "I chose to major in CSRE, because I get to learn about being a person in the world we live in today. I can tailor my classes exactly to fit my interest in the arts, and I'm able to explore both my established passions and new, exciting subjects. The most valuable aspect of being a part of the CSRE community is the amount of opportunities the department provides--funding for research, incredible speakers, PPI, support for your honors thesis--through CSRE you can pursue literally whatever you want!" Mary Glen Fredrick, Class of 2012 CSRE Major, Concentration: Identity, Diversity and Aesthetics (IDA) |
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| Tenzin Seldon previously worked as the Chair of Diversity where she served as a liaison of the Diversity Advisory Board, enabling her to interact with leaders of different community centers. Through personal introspection and the desire to contextualize her experiences as an Asian American, Tenzin wanted to pursue studying CSRE with a focus on global justice. Since declaring, she has deeply connected with the department's interdisciplinary courses that delve into nonviolent activism, international affairs, and policy. Through these mentors and classes, Tenzin has honed her leadership skills and will now pursue an honors thesis in intergenerational differences in refugee communities. Tenzin Seldon, Class of 2012 CSRE Major, Concentration: Race and Ethnicity / Global Resistance and Social Change |
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"I decided to major in CSRE because in taking classes at Stanford that deeply interested me, I found that I was fulfilling CSRE requirements. A light went on in my head screaming that the major for me had to be CSRE. I love learning, discussing (sometimes debating) and analyzing racial and ethnic issues. These social constructs impact everyone's life and I felt the urge to learn as much as I possibly could to comprehend how society worked with or against these concepts. I personally have dealt with them on a daily basis as an Afro-Venezuelan, so it only made sense to explore a passion and get a degree in it. The CSRE community is small, united, unique and home. Everyone is accessible and approachable which is a requirement for my sanity. The ability to initiate a conversation with someone in the community about racial politics and its implications in Latin American media and not get a superficial or completely contrived response is comforting. Truth, personality, and history are all major components of the community and the people in it only perpetuate this open-hearted and open-minded mentality."
Jennifer Price, Class of 2011 CSRE Major, Concentration: Blacks and Latinos in the Arts, Film and Media Studies Minor |
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"Hi! My academic interests include inequality, human rights, Asian American history and critical race theory. Most of all I am interested in racial identity, particularly the identity of people who are caught in the middle, such as immigrants, transracial adoptees, and mixed race people. I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel around the world and do things like pursue an independent research project on mixed race in Japan and community service in Bolivia. I am an activist at heart and have been involved in everything from leading campaigns on campus to leading an Alternative Spring Break trip focused on Asian American issues to teaching a Student Initiated Course on Japanese American Internment."
Stephanie Otani-Sunamoto, Class of 2011 CSRE Major, Concentration: The Construction of Race in Modern Society |
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"I chose to major in CSRE because I wanted to integrate the experiences I had in community clinics with my more formal academic work. I saw how race, ethnicity, and gender play important roles in health behaviors and health care, and I hope that studying these issues as an undergraduate will ultimately help me to be a more compassionate physician. I've loved being a CSRE major because of the individual attention and support I receive from faculty and fellow majors, as well as the grants and special opportunities (such as PPI) made available by the program."
A-lan Holt, Class of 2011 CSRE Major, Concentration: Identity, Aesthetics and Diversity |
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"Growing up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I always had an interest in diversity even though my hometown was a fairly homogeneous community. At Stanford I started studying Arabic, and my eyes were opened to Arab culture and Middle East issues. The flexible and supportive structure of the Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity program gave me the opportunity to develop and investigate this budding academic and personal interest. What I appreciate so much about CSRE and the discipline as a whole is its awareness of and commitment to bringing to light the experience of minority groups. Last summer I used a CRSI grant to work with an organization called Acceso Hispano, which focuses on increasing information equity in Latino communities throughout the United States. In many ways, CSRE connects to my other academic and personal pursuits such as a Feminist Studies Honors Thesis, Arabic language study, and study abroad in Spain and the Middle East. Choosing this program for my major is definitely one of the best decisions I have made at Stanford." Janessa Nickell, Class of 2011 CSRE Major, Concentration: Middle East |
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"Majoring in CSRE gives me an opportunity to think critically and reflectively about identity and relationships both in the classroom and in my daily life. This kind of analytical thinking I am encouraged to do in the major has also proven useful in my other interests and endeavors. Moreover, the flexibility of the program, the accessibility of the faculty, and the responsiveness of the department are all reasons why my experience has been an extremely positive one."
Henry Tsai, Class of 2010 CSRE Major, Concentration: Identity and Art |
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"Majoring in CSRE has allowed me to critically explore issues of immigration and education through research and public service. I have taken advantage of the many resources that CCSRE has to offer, including summer internships and its Public Policy Institute. I have been inspired to affect change through policy advocacy thanks to the inspiring faculty and the incredible academic and public service support."
Edgar Chavez, Class of 2009 CSRE Major with Honors, Political Science minor |
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"I chose to major in CSRE because I wanted to integrate the experiences I had in community clinics with my more formal academic work. I saw how race, ethnicity, and gender play important roles in health behaviors and health care, and I hope that studying these issues as an undergraduate will ultimately help me to be a more compassionate physician. I've loved being a CSRE major because of the individual attention and support I receive from faculty and fellow majors, as well as the grants and special opportunities (such as PPI) made available by the program."
Maggie Chen, Class of 2009 CSRE Major with Honors, Concentration: Health |
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"Majoring in CSRE has given me the opportunity to pursue a deeper understanding of educational issues and inequities along racial and ethnic lines. The CSRE faculty continually provide their insights into the best ways to use public policy and politics to advocate on behalf on underserved communities of color from an interdisciplinary approach. Most importantly of all, it has pushed me to think critically about my role as a public servant as I continue to merge my interests in community work, academia, and advocacy in the near future."
Sergio Rosas, Class of 2009 CSRE Major with Honors, Concentration: Identity, Race, and Culture in American Education, Political Science Major |
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"As an artist and activist, I chose CSRE because it allowed me to syngergize all of my interests. My sense of being a CSRE major transcended the classroom; CSRE allowed me to constantly interrogate and engage with the world through my interdisciplinary coursework. CSRE has provided me with an unparalleled understanding of social stratification, both material and discursive, that enables me to pursue justice as a lived experience."
Takeo Rivera, Class of 2008 CSRE major with honors M.A. Modern Thought and Literature 2009 |
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"I am currently an advanced PhD candidate in the American Studies program in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University. CSRE provided the intellectual and political grounds for the work I continue to pursue today as a young scholar in critical ethnic, feminist, and queer studies. Many of the questions my research engages first emerged while I was a CSRE undergraduate at Stanford, surrounded by dozens of intellectually vibrant and politically engaged peers and faculty mentors. I am indebted to those experiences and to everyone affiliated with CSRE since it was one of the few sites on campus that embraced the challenging but important exchanges about the value of identity, difference, cultural expression, and social change. In many respects, choosing CSRE was a life-altering and life-affirming decision. I'm happy to call myself an alum." Ronak K. Kapadia, Class of 2005 CSRE Major with honors, Spanish Minor |
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