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Publications

All-In Conference

August 28, 2020 //  by Andrea Limas

All-In: Co-Creating Knowledge for Justice Conference October 26-28, 2022 | Santa Cruz, CA There is an exciting resurgence in critical public scholarship: a push for universities to reach beyond their academic audiences and build stronger community-university partnerships to jointly tackle …

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Category: All-In, Conferences, Past Conferences

On-Demand and on-the-edge: Ride-hailing and Delivery Workers in San Francisco

May 4, 2020 //  by Andrea Limas

By: Chris Benner (UC Santa Cruz) with Erin Johansson (Jobs With Justice), Kung Feng (Jobs With Justice) and Hays Witt (Drivers Seat Cooperative) May 5, 2020 A new survey of app-based ride-hailing and food and grocery-delivery workers in San Francisco underscores the financial vulnerability of …

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Horse teeth hold historical clues about military power and trade in Western Africa

June 25, 2025 //  by Jessica De La Cruz

Undergraduate Elyse Venerable won the Chancellor’s Award and Dean’s Award for her research using strontium isotope analysis to uncover the origins of Oyo Empire war horses. Originally published in the UCSC News Center by Allison Arteaga Soergel June 13, 2025 During her time at UC Santa …

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Category: Q&A with Changemakers

Gathering for Change Gala

June 24, 2025 //  by Jessica De La Cruz

Gathering for Change Gala May 30, 2025 Event Photos Thank you for joining us for an unforgettable evening at the Gathering for Change Gala, where the community came together to learn about and celebrate the unwavering power of collective action in building a better future, even in …

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Building Belonging Student Showcase 2025

June 18, 2025 //  by Jessica De La Cruz

Building Belonging Student Showcase May 14, 2025 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 2024-2025 presented their …

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Solidarity Economics Series: Childcare in the Monterey Bay

May 21, 2025 //  by Jessica De La Cruz

Co-authored by Gabriella Alvarez (UCSC), Sonja Koehler and Chris Benner (UCSC) May 2025 The institute’s joint project, Solidarity Economics, has released a report focused on the intersection between childcare and building a more inclusive economy. The report highlights how inadequate access …

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The Power Line: Strengthening Academic-Community Partnerships for Change

March 27, 2025 //  by Darío León

Authored by Chris Benner, Darío León, and Susan Grasso (UCSC) March 2025 This report examines the role of academic-community partnerships in strengthening and sustaining community power-building efforts. The study builds on the Lead Local initiative, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson …

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Let Them Eat Big Macs, Crunchwraps, and Whoppers: A Working Paper Describing the Local Impact of California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage in the City of Santa Cruz

February 4, 2025 //  by Evin Knight

Authored by Stephen Owen (UCSC Economics Department), Ella Ripley-Rodriguez, Molly Jenkins, and Sophie Walsh Contributions from Undergraduate Research Fellows in the Building Belonging Program January 2025 This study examines the local impact of California’s Assembly Bill 1228, which …

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Student Testimonials from the Transforming Futures 2024 Program

January 24, 2025 //  by Belle Esters

By Belle Esters, CUIP Programs and Outreach Intern for the Institute for Social Transformation Internships are an essential component for career success, providing an important experiential learning opportunity for students to gain hands-on professional experience and create future career …

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A Foundation for Change: Understanding African American Community Conditions in Monterey and San Benito Counties

January 16, 2025 //  by Evin Knight

In collaboration with UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation (Gabriella Alvarez and Chris Benner), Action Council of Monterey County, Monterey County Black Caucus, and New Hope Baptist Church January 2025 Executive Summary This report presents a picture of the demographics, …

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Kinship by Coincidence: Episodes of arrival in travesti and transfeminine migration across Amazonian Peru

November 25, 2024 //  by Vincete Vega

Authored by Justin Perez (UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies) Contributions from Building Belonging Fellows: Melanie Renteria, Jesús Najera and Daniel Bautista October 20, 2024 Travesti and transfeminine migrants across urban Amazonian Peru uniquely refashion their sense of social …

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