Building Belonging Student Showcase May 26, 2021 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. This event provided Building Belonging Fellows an …
Publications
Q&A with Breanna Byrd & Chris Lang
Q&A with Breanna Byrd & Chris Lang Graduate Student Interns for the AARC and POCSC KSQD Interview by: Chris Benner, professor of environmental studies & sociology Last month, the Institute for Social Transformation hosted Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green …
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Queer and Trans Youth of Color: Lessons from Grassroots Youth Organizations
By Veronica Terriquez (UC Santa Cruz), Koda Sokol (UC Santa Cruz), Angel Ross (UC Berkeley) February 2021 Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) are well-represented in California’s youth organizing groups, serving at the forefront of campaigns for educational …
All-In Conference Logistics
Conference Logistics Venues, Parking, and Shuttles The All-In Conference will take place at several venues in Santa Cruz. Click here for the full conference program. Accessibility/Mobility Accommodations If you anticipate needing accommodations for …
Q&A with Jacob Martinez
Q&A with Jacob Martinez Founder and Executive Director of Digital NEST Interviewed by: Darío León, Research and Community Coordinator In 2014, Jacob Martinez founded Digital NEST—a technology workforce development hub providing youth in underserved communities with high-demand …
Suddenly Distant: Teachers’ Work During COVID-19
By Lora Bartlett (UCSC Education Department) Contributions from Building Belonging Fellow: Lila Harte January 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend conventional schooling in most of the U.S. as states, local communities, and school districts contend with fluctuations in reported …
Q&A with Forrest Stuart
Q&A with Forrest Stuart Associate Professor of Sociology at Stanford University Interviewed by: Allison Arteaga Soergel, UC Santa Cruz Public Information Representative Since earning his bachelor’s in politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz back in 2004, Forrest Stuart …
Delivering Insecurity: E-commerce and the Future of Work in Food Retail
By Chris Benner (UC Santa Cruz) and Sarah Mason (UC Santa Cruz), with Françoise Carré (Univ. of Massachusetts Boston) and Chris Tilly (UCLA) December 9, 2020 Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans have ordered groceries online for the first time. By some …
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Q&A with Jennifer Baszile
Q&A with Jennifer Baszile Interim Vice Chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs and Success at UC Santa Cruz Interviewed by: Darío León, Research and Community Coordinator Jennifer Baszile is the Interim Vice Chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs and Success at UC Santa …
