Building Belonging Student Showcase May 17, 2023 The Institute for Social Transformation hosted an end-of-year celebration and student showcase event to honor the work that has been accomplished in the Building Belonging program. Students involved in the program in 2022-2023 presented their …
Past Events
Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History
Conversations on Climate Justice March 13, 2023 Wildfires. Flooding. Drought. The nation has faced these climate issues for centuries. Yet, there’s still a lot that can be learned from pre-colonial Indigenous food and land management techniques to combat our current climate problems, …
All-In: Conference Event Recap, Videos, and Photos
October 26-28, 2022 Conference Video Library Photo Gallery …
Necessary Trouble: Thinking with the Legacy of John R. Lewis
2022 Series "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America." - John R. Lewis About John R. Lewis College Series Video Library Series Photo Gallery Presented by …
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#WeChooseNow: Climate Justice From the Southern Frontlines
A conversation with Colette Pichon Battle. April 4, 2022 Speakers Video Recording Event Recap Signs of the climate crisis are everywhere–from record wildfires, drought scorching the west, intensified hurricanes lashing the south, and rising oceans threatening coastal …
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Solidarity Economics: OUR Movement, OUR Economy
Solidarity Economics: OUR Movement, OUR Economy November 4, 2021 Speakers Chris Benner, Professor, Director of the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa CruzTaifa Smith Butler, President of DemosJennifer Epps-Addison, Network President & Co-Executive Director of the Center …
Building Belonging Student Flash Talks 2022
Building Belonging Student Flash Talks May 25, 2022 The Institute for Social Transformation hosted 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 …
Reparations for Black Americans: The Road to Racial Equality in California and Beyond
Reparations for Black Americans: The Road to Racial Equality in California and Beyond April 15, 2021 Speakers William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen, co-authors of From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First CenturyAnne Price, President of the Insight …
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Changing Climate: The Role of Environmental Justice
Changing Climate: The Role of Environmental Justice A Conversation with Rhiana Gunn-Wright February 10, 2021 Speakers Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Director of Climate Policy at the Roosevelt InstituteModerated by Sikina Jinnah, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at UC Santa …
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