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Redefining philanthropy: Alumna Carmen Rojas drives change

November 22, 2024 //  by Vincete Vega

The president and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation is a leader in the fight for racial, economic, and social justice Originally published in the UCSC News Center by Ann Gibb Through a life shaped by family, mentors, and public education, Carmen Rojas, Ph.D. (Oakes ’00,  politics) …

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Inventory of Community-Engaged Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz

November 22, 2024 //  by Vincete Vega

Co-authored by Gabriella Alvarez (UCSC), Rebecca London (UCSC), Dario Leon (UCSC) and Ned Leblond (UCSC) November 2024 Over the summer of 2023, Campus + Community (C+C) surveyed community-engaged scholarship and research collaborations across the UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) campus. A key takeaway …

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2024 U.S. Elections Forum Series

October 30, 2024 //  by Evin Knight

2024 U.S. Elections Forum Series October 2024 Power, Politics, and Our Democracy This series provided a platform for deep conversations with scholars and national thought leaders about our quickly changing and polarized democracy. Co-sponsored by: Institute for Social …

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Leading by Listening: Marianas Fernandez’s journey to becoming a student leader

September 23, 2024 //  by Belle Esters

Student finds leadership passion through activism and campus involvement Originally published in the UCSC News Center by Rachel Raiyani Marianas Fernandez (John R. Lewis ’25, sociology and legal studies) wakes up at 6 a.m. most mornings. Twenty-four is not enough hours of the day …

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Q&A with Transforming Futures 2023 Interns

August 12, 2024 //  by Grace Nilsen

Testimonials from students in the Transforming Futures program By Grace Nilsen, CUIP Marketing and Communications Intern for the Institute for Social Transformation Internships are an essential component for career success, providing an important experiential learning opportunity for …

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Building Belonging Student Showcase 2024

May 30, 2024 //  by Haben Alazar

Building Belonging Student Showcase May 23, 2024 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 2023-2024 presented …

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Solidarity Economics Series: Public Health in the Monterey Bay Area

May 20, 2024 //  by Evin Knight

Co-authored by Gabriella Alvarez (UCSC) and Chris Benner (UCSC) May 2024 The Institute for Social Transformation is launching a series on how Solidarity Economics principles of mutuality and movements can be applied to help promote inclusive economic development in the Monterey Bay Region. …

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Powering Prosperity: Building an Inclusive Lithium Supply Chain in California’s Salton Sea Region

March 26, 2024 //  by Haben Alazar

March 26, 2024 New research reveals steps California must take to capture more jobs from lithium battery boom California is capturing only 2.4% of projected jobs in planned operations in the nation’s lithium battery supply chain, with most going to states that are ranked low in terms of …

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UCSC Journal of International Society and Culture: Vol. IV

March 1, 2024 //  by Evin Knight

Co-authored by UCSC students Winter 2024 The UCSC Journal of International Society and Culture provides a platform for UCSC students to research and write about important international issues across multiple academic disciplines. The journal seeks to inform discourse on international issues, …

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