Haas Institute a Partner of New Racial Equity Fellowship Program funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies

Haas Institute a Partner of New Racial Equity Fellowship Program funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies The new $60 million, 10-year initiative will support, train, and network leaders committed to anti-black racism working together across disciplines...

Haas Institute's Religious Diversity Research Cluster Presents Two-Day Conference on Religious Pluralism

DEMOCRACY & RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN INDIA, PAKISTAN, AND TURKEY​ This is the second event in the Religious Toleration and Plural Democracies project, which examines the renegotiation of the relationship between religious actors and democratic...

International Food Sovereignty Day is October 16

International Food Sovereignty Day, October 16 th October 16 th marks the celebration of International Food Sovereignty Day, a day for recognizing and uplifting the voices and efforts of the resilient small-holder and peasant farmers who still...

UC Berkeley Disability Studies and Urban Planning Scholar Taking Part in UN Summit on Cities Held Once Every 20 Years

Dr. Victor Pineda, Senior Fellow with UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, is currently in Quito, Ecuador, to advocate for a broader inclusion of accessible technology and urban planning that includes people with...

Senior Fellow Victor Pineda Helps Organize Public Art Project as part of Habitat III

The Haas Institute's coverage of Habitat III can be found here. INCLUSIVE CITIES, INCLUSIVE SOCIETY: AERIAL ART EVENT AT HABITAT III Quito, October 18, 2016 As part of activities related to the conference United Nations HABITAT III, held in the city...

Advancing Racial Equity in Government at National Conference on Racial Justice

“Imagine the future of our cities if we could remove the barriers and burdens of racial inequity. Imagine if we could unleash the full human potential of all citizens, including those who are struggling. Good government means working to create an...

Haas Institute Launches First Annual Inclusiveness Index that Measures Inclusivity and Marginality

The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society proudly announces the first edition of their annual publication, entitled Inclusiveness Index 2016: Measuring Inclusion and Marginality. A premier research initiative for the Institute, this report...

Announcing "Inclusive Democracy" Track at Facing Race National Conference

ANNOUNCING “INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY” TRACK AT FACING RACE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Race Forward, Center for Social Inclusion, and the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society Team up for Nation’s Largest Racial Justice Conference August 18, 2016 (New...

Haas Institute Seeking Journal Editor for new Othering & Belonging publication

SEEKING INDEPENDENT CONTRACT EDITOR FOR NEW PUBLICATION ON OTHERING & BELONGING About the Position The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society is seeking an Experienced Editor with demonstrated publishing and editorial experience to help...

Worst Possible Outcome in Immigration Case United States v. Texas

Photo Credit: Joe Brusky via Flickr/CreativeCommons License Courts and Congress must find way to protect families from being torn apart # # # June 23, 2016: The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley is alarmed and disturbed...

Landmark Decision in Fisher v. Texas Falls on Side of Diversity and Inclusion

Amicus brief filed on behalf of 35 leading social scientists by Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and Equal Justice Society, argued that UT Austin's admissions policy should be allowed to consider race...

New Report Release on Community-Campus Strategies for Food Justice and Community Health in Richmond, California

HAAS INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW REPORT RELEASE ON COMMUNITY-CAMPUS STRATEGIES FOR FOOD JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IN RICHMOND, CA BERKELEY, CA/APRIL 28, 2016. The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society is excited to announce the upcoming...

We Too Belong: Inclusive Practices in Immigration and Incarceration Law & Policy

WE TOO BELONG RESOURCE GUIDE The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society announces the release of a major new publication, entitled We Too Belong: Resource Guide of Inclusive Practices in Immigration and Incarceration Law & Policy. The...

Former Mayor of Oakland Jean Quan Joins the Haas Institute

The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society is excited to welcome former Mayor of Oakland and experienced public servant Jean Quan. Jean Quan will be joining the Haas Institute as a Senior Fellow, working on special projects as well as with...

Fisher v Texas Amicus Brief by Social and Organizational Psychologists

Amicus brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin says UT admissions policy must be allowed to consider race in order to promote equal educational opportunity for all students. Download the brief.

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Targeted Universalism Case Study: Vision for Baltimore

Vision for Baltimore (V4B) is a successful program at Baltimore City Schools (BCS) designed to provide annual vision screenings for all students and, when necessary, to provide follow-up eye exams and eyeglasses at no cost to families. Download PDF...
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Depolarization Day

Want a chance to hear from experts studying the root of what’s driving us apart and how we come back together? Eager to build the skills to listen empathetically, elicit narratives of connection, and interview professionally? Looking for a chance...

The Power of Bridging

A research-backed guide for building bridges across difference in any area of our lives, from esteemed civil rights scholar john a. powell. We don't want to live in a society in turmoil. In the US, 93 percent of people want to reduce divisiveness...