Inquiry with impact
The UCSC climate coalition (a student and faculty climate group on campus) are organizing one of the biggest days of action for the climate that our campus has seen. On earth day, 4/22, dozens of UC faculty and local politicians are holding a teach-in, which is open for anyone to attend (schedule below). We are …
Dozens of researchers, nonprofits, businesses, and public agencies will set up booths so that you can learn what environmental work is happening right here in our community and how you can get involved. Enjoy food, music, and games alongside science and climate action.
This Imagining America Teaching & Learning Circle Study Group is an intimate space for IA members to learn from leaders and peers in the IA network taking on the challenging and hopeful work of institutional culture change. This month's Study Group features Tessa Hicks Peterson. Many in the world today suffer from traumas of violence, …
Telling a true story about COVID-19 inequities is harder than you might think. Professor Riley will share examples from her research to demonstrate how different data leads to different stories about COVID-19 inequities; and how the stories we tell about COVID-19 inequities shape what we do about them. Register for this virtual event here. Questions? …
Join Jamila Raqib for a conversation focused on the major trends in the field today, the importance of strategic nonviolent action in democracies, and her insights from twenty years of working with activists on every continent.
The Center for Racial Justice presents:Transforming Structures of Whiteness in University Leadership Day 3:Recognizing Invisible Labor in the University: Ways Forward Recent research and social movements have highlighted ways that racism and sexism remain entrenched in the academy. Patterns of faculty workload show clear inequities, with faculty from historically minoritized groups disproportionately doing more service, diversity …
This workshop is for those who want to dive into the deeper thinking that goes on behind the scenes of the most successful movements. We will offer an introduction to the conceptual underpinnings of strategic nonviolent action and how they are applied in movements.
Join us on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 4 p.m. as we celebrate the official dedication of John R. Lewis College. The event will take place in person, at the Quarry Amphitheater on campus and will include a lineup of powerful speakers and performers.
This system-wide conference on global health showcases the outstanding research, training and outreach taking place across the University of California.
Celebrate immigrant families in Santa Cruz County and learn about the findings of a 3-year project called We Belong. The event will conclude with a FREE outdoor film screening of Fruits of Labor, which was filmed in Watsonville.
We are celebrating the strength of the immigrant community of Santa Cruz, and the expressive work and civic commentary of our participants who stepped forward despite extreme barriers during the pandemic to sustain and encourage their families and community. This is the first annual event showcasing multi-generational creative projects by Corre la Voz Bay View, …
UC Santa Cruz Merrill Cultural Center The Institute for Social Transformation is excited to host an end-of-year celebration and student flash talk event to honor the work that has been accomplished in the Building Belonging program. Students who have been involved in the program in 2021-2022 will present their contributions to research projects. The event will …
