Rama Ali Kased is an Assistant Professor in Race and Resistance Studies in the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. She also has an extensive background in developing curriculum in K-12 and higher education. Dr. Kased’s teaching focuses on education equity, racial and economic justice, and community engagement. She is a founder of the Metro College Success Program, an award-winning social justice program that serves low-income, underrepresented students at San Francisco State University.
Rama is also a seasoned community organizer. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, and of Palestinian origin, Dr. Kased’s community work spans major cities across the nation. She has served on the multiple boards of community-based organizations. She has also founded numerous organizations, including Arab Woman in Active in Arts in Media (AWAAM) in NYC and the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) in SF Bay Area.
Dr. Kased’s scholarship and teaching focus on the ways in which the classroom and formal education can be used as a place of liberation, including building solidarity among students, relevant and responsive curriculum, and facilitating and fostering students into agents of social change.
When she isn’t working, Rama likes to spend time with her two little children 4 and 5. She enjoys the outdoors and likes to explore parts of Northern California.
Rama holds a B.A. in special studies with an emphasis on Philosophy and Political science from St. Francis College, a Master’s in Special Studies with a focus on social justice and equity, and an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, both from San Francisco State University.