Professor Dr. David García

Biography

David G. García is an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He specializes in the histories of the Chicana/o community and its intersection with education. His research focuses on Chicana/o teatro (theater), the public revision of history, and the pedagogy of Hollywood’s urban school genre. García’s interdisciplinary approach to U.S. history examines how constructs of race, culture, and class shape the educational experiences of Communities of Color. He authored the award-winning book "Strategies Segregation: Race, Residence, Struggle Educational Equality" published by University of California Press in 2018, which addresses the links between racially restrictive housing covenants and the segregated school system in Oxnard, California. His work has appeared in major news outlets and academic journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of educational equity and inclusion for marginalized groups.

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