Cesar Ché Rodriguez

César “che” Rodríguez is an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University. He is a scholar-activist focused on racial capitalism, criminalization, and grassroots resistance movements. His work examines how racialized systems are maintained through colorblind policies and neoliberal state mechanisms.

Education:

• Pre-K to PhD training through public schools
• Community colleges: College of San Mateo, Skyline College
• Programs: Head Start, Transfer Alliance Project, TRiO Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program

Research emphasizes:

• "Oscar Grant moment": Oakland mobilizations against police violence (2009-2010)
• Intersection of criminalization and racial capitalism
• Collective agency of marginalized communities

Professional affiliations:

• Rank-and-file member, California Faculty Association (CFA)
• Organizer with Change SSF

Philosophical commitments include internationalism, economic democratization, and grassroots autonomy.