Combining ethnic studies with outdoor ed to foster connection, inside and out

The Bay Area is known for its beautiful natural places and for being the birthplace of many social movements. One school program has found common ground between the two. For over 25 years, two high schools in the city have combined ethnic studies with environmental studies. Reporters Paula Sibulo and Olivia Mendez are recent graduates of San Francisco State. In this story, they wanted to explore how this helps young people feel a stronger sense of connection and responsibility to the land and themselves.

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Combining ethnic studies with outdoor ed to foster connection, inside and out is an episode from Crosscurrents by KALW.

This episode is 09:41 long.

This episode was published on Jun 1, 2026.

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