Events

The Disability Studies Cluster of the Haas Institute and the UCB Berkeley School of Social Work are pleased to announce the following talk on campus by Prof. Vandana Chaudhry (CUNY), on "Neoliberal Assemblages of Economy, Body and Society: Politics of...

The Performativity of Land Acknowledgments and Settler Whiteness Colloquium: Lunch Talk | February 19 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | TOLL ROOM, ALUMNI HOUSE (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE) Speaker/Performer: Dr. Selena Couture, University of Alberta Sponsors: Canadian Studies Program (CAN)), Department of...

Rethinking Diversity, Reintroducing Disability A Panel Discussion Register here Disability is too often left out of the academic and political discourse concerning equity, diversity and inclusion. Yet disability is a core aspect of these values and intersects with all other...

Click for a video recording of this event ----- Race—The Power of an Illusion: Teaching about Race and Racism using Resources to Change the Narrative A public event celebrating the launch of a new companion website for the groundbreaking documentary...

CripTech: Disability and Technology in Japan and the United States – an International Symposium December 7-8, 2018: David Brower Center Tamalpais Room Berkeley CA 9a-5pm Technology has the potential to greatly improve access and the full social participation of disabled...

Gagan Chhabra | Two Worlds Apart, yet so Similar?: Comparing Disability Policies and Employment Experiences of Youth with Visual Disabilities in Oslo and New Delhi Event made possible with the support of the Sarah Kailath Chair of India Studies Like...

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED In response to concerns about the health impacts of the air quality in Berkeley, and mindful that people with disabilities in our community are disproportionately impacted by the current air conditions, we have decided to...

Antíkoni Staged Readings By Beth Piatote Directed by Jenni(f)er Tamayo Free Event | Register Here In this modern, haunting adaptation of Sophocles’ classic tragedy, Antigone, a Native American family is torn apart as they struggle over the fate of ancestral...

Takeover offers the first systematic study of state takeovers of local school districts in the United States. Relying on historical analysis, case studies (with a primary focus on Newark, New Jersey) and an original dataset of nearly 1000 school districts...

The Free Speech Century: A Retrospective and a Guide Professor Lee Bollinger, President Columbia University Respondents Professor Rae Langton Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge Professor John Powell Professor of Law and Professor of African American Studies...

Presented in conjuction with Jordi Savall’s The Routes of Slavery Concert 8pm, Nov 3, Zellerbach Hall Jordi Savall’s far-ranging program pays tribute to the enormous contributions of enslaved Africans to world culture. Join us as we explore concepts behind the...

THE BERKELEY CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDICINE AND THE HAAS INSTITUTE FOR A FAIR AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY PRESENT: Family Separations: From Herstories of Violence to Building Belonging This event will present diverse perspectives on the political, legal, social, economic, and health...

A play by Inua Ellams. Directed by Bijan Sheibani. Designed by Rae Smith. No charge. Light refreshments served. ADA accessible Space is limited to the first 75 people to RSVP. Follow the link to RSVP The event will feature a...

With Barber Shop Chronicles playwright Inua Ellams. Presented in association with the UC Berkeley Multicultural Community Center and in cooperation with the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. A 2018/19 Season Berkeley RADICAL Citizenship event. Free and open...

CAL PERFORMANCES AT UC BERKELEY PRESENTS The Routes of Slavery (1444–1888) Jordi Savall's Epic Program Honoring the Cultural Contributions of Enslaved Africans Saturday, November 3 Planned related events include a Public Forum exploring the concept of citizenship with Savall and...