The Dignified Learning Project

05/12/2026

A few of you have been following one of my research projects, but for those who haven't, let me share a little about it.

For the past couple of years, a small research team I put together of absolute rockstars has been digging into the history of the Frontier Housing Project here in San Diego. We're working on submitting the archival piece for peer review, but our next step is capturing the stories of people who actually lived there, or who have photos, newspaper clippings, personal documents, or anything connected to it.

Very brief background: Frontier was situated where the Pechanga Arena is right now, which feels like a full-circle moment given all the ongoing conversations about the "Midway for All." It was built for defense workers, laborers, and their families during WWII, never meant to last more than two years, and stuck around for twenty. When the city took it over from the federal government, they changed the street names, lost or destroyed most of the files, and essentially erased it.

The lived experiences are what's missing, and that's what we want to document now.

If you know anyone who lived there, please send them my way. Best contact is [email protected]. Flyer is in the link in bio!
Thanks so much!

10/12/2025

Check out this study.

Do murals, graffiti, and wheatpaste posters show up in your neighborhood in San Diego? We want to hear your thoughts.

We're inviting San Diego residents (18+) to take a short survey about public art in our neighborhoods, including murals, graffiti, and wheatpaste posters. We're really interested in how visible these forms are, what they mean in everyday life, and how they connect to identity and representation in our communities.

The survey takes about 15 minutes. Your responses will help highlight community insights across San Diego and show how art shows up in our public spaces.

Participation is voluntary and confidential.

Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/StreetArtOpinion, check the link in our bio, or scan the QR code.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

09/29/2025

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06/19/2025

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02/26/2025

The owners of Black Pearl Books want to make sure readers can find all the books that were banned by school districts in Texas last school year.

https://l8r.it/YhYf

02/12/2025

The Dignified Learning Project’s ( ) upcoming Biannual Praxis in Education Conference is Back for its 7th Edition!
Every semester, the DLP hosts the Praxis in Education Conference. This is an academic conference centered around student and community voices. The conference this semester will be happening on Thursday, March 19th on campus, in the library’s Digital Humanities Center.

This year’s theme is Decolonial Resistance, and we are looking for a diverse set of student presentations related to this theme. Presentations can be in person or virtual, through Zoom. We want to make a space for everyone, especially undergraduate students, to experience presenting at an academic conference.

You can present on your research or talk about a topic you’re passionate about. Presentations will be between 10 and 12 minutes. Scan the QR Code to Register for a Presenter Proposal! Link is also in bio.

10/03/2024

Check out the latest post! Our students are doing amazing work with the guidance of Dr. Holkenbrink-Monk!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAo7ZoYyxT_/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

09/27/2024

We've been working hard on a cool visual research project where students take their own photos of various ideas, places, and objects in society and then analyze them through critical perspectives on social media.

The goal is to make teaching tools and complex ideas relatable and accessible. Organized and taught by our director, Dr. Holkenbrink-Monk over at The Wanderlust Threader, the hope is we can help critical reflection and dialogue outside of solely higher education.

We'd love for you to check out our project, especially our most recent one by Kevin Guerrero, over at https://www.instagram.com/p/DAZaVq-ybQr/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

In this post, Kevin explores social theories through analyzing Chula Vista and the distribution of resources.

09/24/2024

Check out the latest post over around on latest research project:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DARq4P2y3Zt/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

08/28/2024

We just wanted to share that our updated website URL is https://www.dignifiedlp.org

We did this for a few reasons, but also because our whole organization's name as a URL was quite long!

So, if you've been trying to find us, that's where we're at!

The Dignified Learning Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on community voice, educational transformation, and equity for all. We do college readiness and prep, teacher collaboration, and equitable education.

08/02/2024

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