CAN/DID: Standing Against Racism and Injustice
"If I Could Have One Wish Come True ..."
What Is CAN/DID?
- An ongoing multimedia series that builds on the knowledge and experience of De Anza College students, faculty members and classified professionals
- An exploration of equity and social justice issues – including lessons we can all learn from the struggles of many different groups and individuals
CAN/DID is celebrating Pride Month with a new series of videos featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community at De Anza. We're also planning more installments in the Personal Stories series – coming soon!
We will continue to address major issues with new videos focusing this year on topics that are important to De Anza's Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities, and to all of us.
Below, you can watch previous installments in the CAN/DID Inclusion series.
"Love Comes In So Many Different Forms"
New Installments: CAN/DID Personal Stories
Earlier this year, we launched a new miniseries – "CAN/DID Personal Stories" – to share personal experiences and insights from members of the De Anza community.
- To commemorate Black History Month in February, the first installments featured students, faculty members and classified professionals speaking about their "Experiences as a Black Person." You'll find these on the Personal Stories page.
- In May, to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we released more installments featuring members of the De Anza community sharing some of their personal stories. You can also view these on the Personal Stories page.
Celebrating History and Heritage
Who created Ms. Marvel? Who invented the Fender Stratocaster guitar?
See all the special TikTok videos created by De Anza's Office of Communications for AAPI Heritage Month and Women's History Month in 2022.
Profiles include a variety of individuals who have made unique contributions, including women who have made a big impact in science, medicine and mountaineering.
CAN/DID Series Wins National Recognition
De Anza’s CAN/DID Inclusion Series has been honored for outstanding communication and creativity by a national organization of communications professionals. The series earned a Silver Paragon award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations – which draws members from two-year colleges across the U.S. and Canada. The award was in the category for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion campaigns.
Previously In the Series
What Is Black Lives Matter?
What does this important social movement mean to Black students, faculty members and classified professionals at De Anza?
Countering Anti-Asian Racism
What is the history behind anti-Asian racism and scapegoating during the pandemic – and how can we confront it?
Intercultural Studies at De Anza
What are the vision and goals behind the creation of De Anza's ethnic studies program – and what makes it unique?
About the Name
"Can" represents the opportunity for action and positive progress. "Did" acknowledges the history – good and bad – that we are building on. And "candid" means open and honest, which the series will be.
CAN/DID is produced by De Anza's Office of Communications in consultation with the Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural Education and other campus experts.
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The series was developed to expand on collegewide efforts that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Those efforts included funding of a full-time, permanent position for an Umoja program counselor, online discussions and activities for students and employees, and the creation of the Standing Against Racism resource webpage.
Resources for Support and Further Exploration
College Resources
Academic Programs
- African American Studies
- Asian American and Asian Studies
- Intercultural/International Studies
- Women’s Studies
Campus Organizations
- Asian Pacific American Staff Association
- Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Network
- De Anza Latinx Association
- Equity Action Council
Information and Support
- Addressing Anti-Asian Scapegoating
- President Holmes: Taking Action Against
Anti-Asian Racism - HEFAS: Higher Education for AB 540 Students
- Undocumented Student Resources
- Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural Education
- Standing Against Racism
- Equity and Engagement Division
- Institutional Research
- Psychological Services
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Center (formerly the Jean Miller Resource Room)
Learning Communities
Community Resources
Here are some (mostly) local organizations that offer information, training and advocacy for racial equity and social justice.
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement
– training for leadership and advocacy - Black Lives Matter
– information and activism - Sacred Heart Community Service
– social justice education, Rapid Response Network for immigrants - Showing Up for Racial Justice
– education and activities for white people who want to support equity - Silicon Valley DeBug
– community organizing, advocacy - SIREN – Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network
- Viet Unity – grassroots organization for social justice
League Highlights CAN/DID Project
CAN/DID was highlighted in 2021 by the national League for Innovation in the Community College, in an article on its website and in its “League Connections” email newsletter for July.
De Anza employees can read the article on the League’s resource website – or find it at league.org/innovations/search by selecting “Diversity,” “Equity” or “Inclusion” as the topic and “Project Highlight” as the type, before clicking the search button.
(If you don't have a password, you can create an account with your @deanza.edu email address.)
What Is "Black Lives Matter"?
Several videos in the CAN/DID Inclusion Series have explored the Black Lives Matter movement and what it means to De Anza students, classified professionals and faculty members.
The videos share candid perspectives on
- What is "Black Lives Matter"?
- What does "Black Lives Matter" mean to you?
- Why do we say "Black Lives Matter" instead of "All Lives Matter"?
What Is "Black Lives Matter"?
What Does "Black Lives Matter"
Mean to You?
Why Do We Say "Black Lives Matter"
Instead of "All Lives Matter"?
Countering Anti-Asian Racism and Scapegoating
These videos in the CAN/DID series examined anti-Asian scapegoating and racist attacks on people of Asian descent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructor Mae Lee, chair of Asian American and Asian Studies, provides historic context and tools for understanding and confronting this racism – by using an Asian Americanist analysis.
Effects of Anti-Asian Racism and Scapegoating
How Do We Make Sense of What's Going On?
Anti-Asian Racism: Beyond Acts of Hate
What Can We Do About Anti-Asian Racism?
In a February 2021 email to students, faculty and classified professionals, President Lloyd A. Holmes outlined plans for a collegewide response to anti-Asian racism. That response includes opportunities for the college community to share knowledge and solidarity against racism. Visit the Standing Against Racism webpage to learn more.
Report Hate Crimes
- Visit stopaapihate.org
Learn Intervention Strategies
Find More Resources
- Check the resources listed on this webpage
- Visit the Standing Against Racism webpage
Inclusion in Practice: Intercultural Studies at De Anza
In these CAN/DID videos, Dean Edmundo Norte of the Intercultural and International Studies Division explained the vision and goals that drive ethnic studies programs at De Anza.
Inclusion in Practice at De Anza, Part I
Inclusion in Practice at De Anza, Part II
Inclusion in Practice at De Anza, Part III
Ethnic Studies Multiracial Panel Series: "Our Histories, Our Experiences, Our Lives"
This panel discussion series was developed by De Anza's Intercultural and International Studies Division – the only academic division of its kind at a California community college – in collaboration with the Office of Professional Development. The events featured faculty members, classified professionals and students sharing their experiences and perspectives relating to the core areas of ethnic studies at De Anza:
Resources for Native American and Indigenous Studies
Read the CAN/DID Newsletter
The Office of Communications will keep the college community informed about new installments in the series, through social media posts and emails to De Anza's faculty and classified professional staff, among others. Below you'll find links to the email messages.