Joseph Adler

School: Diablo Valley College
Department: History
Location:Pleasant Hill, CA
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I had Joe Adler for history decades ago. He had a remarkable personality and was hard not to like him. But in class he constantly gaslighted the white students. He could be quite a guilt-monger. I didn't mind it too much then since I am a Hispanic person of color.
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Back in 1972-73 while attending DVC, I had the wonderful experience of having Mr Joseph Adler as my history teacher. The most humane, smart and people’s person/teacher anyone could ever had and even more as it was my case, as a foreign student... I would like to say the very same about Anthony Calabrese and finding out of his passing, I am so very deeply sorry and to the fact that I did not even try to contact both wonderful human beings since I left DVC and the area altogether. Professor Adler, after I introduced myself as a foreign student and gay, he asked me if I would mind to address the class once the subject of discrimination and homophobia was being talked about. I did speak to the class and made the point that I had known about my homosexuality since the age of twelve or thirteen, and that homosexuality doesn’t necessarily mean to have to effeminate neither to have mannerisms denoting gayness... Professor Adler thanked me and told me afterwards that he had had some positive feedback from other students about my being so open about it. Bless both wonderful teachers, they will forever remain in my heart! Thank you!

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