Events of Interest
Music for Abolition: Artist Panel
Music for Abolition, directed and curated by Terri Lyne Carrington, is a project bringing together musicians across a variety of genres to create a soundtrack—and provide a heartbeat—to our shared …
Find out more »Plastic Justice: A Conversation with Kristal ‘Ocean’ Ambrose
This event is a collaboration between the People of Color Sustainability Collective and the African American Resource and Cultural Center. Please join us for a screening of "Plastic Warriors" and …
Find out more »Building Belonging Student Flash Talk Event & Celebration
The Institute for Social Transformation is excited to host an online end-of-year celebration and student flash talk event to honor the work that has been accomplished in the Building Belonging …
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Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Service at UC Santa Cruz
Campus + Community is a developing center at UCSC aimed at making visible the vital work that UCSC faculty, staff, and students perform in local communities as well as supporting ongoing and new community partnerships to have lasting effects in the community. A research partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way of Santa Cruz County will offer local youth and UCSC undergraduates new leadership platforms and support college-readiness and success.
Reparations for Black Americans: The Road to Racial Equality in California and Beyond
On April 15, 2021 some of the country’s leading experts and advocates joined us to discuss reparations and the racial wealth gap. Speakers included: William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen, Anne Price, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Visit our past events page to learn more.
Our Mission
Rooted in the Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz, the institute supports innovative scholarship that changes the world. The institute is a critical intellectual and social hub, connecting scholars across UC Santa Cruz and partners beyond the University, developing research-based solutions to urgent problems in the world.
Nuestra Misión
Enraizado en la División de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de California en Santa Cruz, el instituto apoya erudición innovadora que transforma el mundo. El instituto es un centro intelectual y social crítico, conectando eruditos de toda UC Santa Cruz y compañeros más allá de la Universidad, desarrollando soluciones basadas en estudios a los problemas urgentes del mundo.
