Jeremiah Sataraka
Jeremiah Cho Sataraka, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Ethnic Studies Department at California State University, Bakersfield. He teaches Pacific Islander Studies, Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies courses and is the co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Pride Faculty & Staff Affinity group.
His current research project includes conceptualizing an emergent Ocean Critical Race Theory and increasing the visibility of QTPI (Queer and/or Transgender Pacific Islander) activists and communities like U.T.O.P.I.A. (United Territories of Pacific Islander Alliance). He also works with the Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance.
Dr. Sataraka received his Ph.D. in Cultural Studies & Social Thought in Education from Washington State University and his B.A. in Sociology from Whitworth University. He currently lives in Bakersfield, CA with the love of his life, Pedro Navejas Rodriguez and enjoys singing karaoke, watching RuPauls Drag Race, and figuring out how to deal with their emotionally dependent dog, Katara (#ATLAB).
His current research project includes conceptualizing an emergent Ocean Critical Race Theory and increasing the visibility of QTPI (Queer and/or Transgender Pacific Islander) activists and communities like U.T.O.P.I.A. (United Territories of Pacific Islander Alliance). He also works with the Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance.
Dr. Sataraka received his Ph.D. in Cultural Studies & Social Thought in Education from Washington State University and his B.A. in Sociology from Whitworth University. He currently lives in Bakersfield, CA with the love of his life, Pedro Navejas Rodriguez and enjoys singing karaoke, watching RuPauls Drag Race, and figuring out how to deal with their emotionally dependent dog, Katara (#ATLAB).