Monuments, School Names, & Historical Memory
Why is Cabrillo College considering a name change, and what is at stake?
Monuments, School Names, and Historical Memory
While there has long been debate over who is commemorated in public building and monuments. Recently there have been questions about celebrating figures associated with conquest, racial violence, and white supremacy calls to remove colonizing and confederate heroes.
The following report from CQ Researcher provides an orientation to these debates, including background, a chronology, pro & con views, and additional resources.
Name Changes
These two websites from UC Berkeley and Cabrillo College describe the process of considering a name change and the principles that guide the final decision.
- Building Name Review Committee Links to an external site. (UC Berkeley)
- Name Exploration Subcommittee Links to an external site. (Cabrillo College)
Citations
Painchaud, Kevin. "Cabrillo College Links to an external site.." Lookout Santa Cruz, 14 Mar. 2021.