The Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley brings together researchers, organizers, stakeholders, communicators, and policymakers to identify and eliminate the barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society in order to create transformative change.
john a. powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, structural racism, housing, poverty, and democracy.
Launched in Fall 2018 as the Institute's official podcast, Who Belongs? is an ongoing series that demonstrates our commitment to public dialogue.
On October 22, 2019, Professor powell gave the 2019 Charles Causier Memorial Lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Professor powell's keynote focused on racial equity and economic justice in urban planning. In particular, Professor powell discussed how the City of Milwaukee can use Belonging and Equity by Design to counteract decades of oppression and create a more equitable city for all of its residents.
