Diversity and Racism in Stockton, California

Stockton has gained a reputation as a violent, and poor city, however, living here has taught me that it is a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures. Stockton is beautiful and diverse. There are a lot of people waiting to love and grow their city to its’ full potential. I love living in Stockton.

Races and cultures of all sorts are vibrant in Stockton. The diversity in Stockton is immense. In Cesar Chavez High School, there is not one single over-dominant race or ethnicity. There are students and staff from Mexican backgrounds, Asian backgrounds, African American, Caucasian Americans, and much more. The restaurants are also diverse. On one street, can you find a Vietnamese-American shop, and across would be a Mexican taco truck, a local Indian restaurant, or even a Panera Bread. From taco trucks, especially burritos, to bubble tea or “boba” shops, to Indian curry, to iconic fast-food chains such as Wendy’s.