What if the very indigestibility of the other calls for new ways of framing identity and the promise of politics? Where are the thirst-quenching waters in a time of fire and fury? Is belonging possible in a world rooted in othering?

This workshop will feature Marina Magalhães and will be centered on the topic of Radical Embodiment and Systems Change.

There is so much in our histories and communities that inspires us, but even still, many of us face despair and depletion in the face of multiplying crises. We invite you to join us in co-creating an online gathering to help us nourish our selves, our communities and our planet. Entry is limited to 200 guests, so reserve your slots soon.

Gene editing technology like CRISPR may have potential to treat diseases, but does editing future generations go too far? Join renowned bioethicist Françoise Baylis, reproductive justice activist Nourbese Flint, and disability rights scholar and activist Karen Nakamura for a conversation about the serious societal and ethical implications of human gene editing in the context of assisted reproductive technology.

We hope you'll join us for Visionary Frameworks, a monthly online workshop series learning from organizers, artists, and researchers who are putting visionary frameworks for change into action. Our next workshop is on July 27 from 12 - 1PM PT...

The purpose of the Listening Session is to come together and share stories about the hardship of seeking and maintaining housing as a Black person living in California. Housing policies and restrictions based on racial identity are part of the...

Today, we are facing a 'superstorm' of challenges, including polarization, rising authoritarianism, the global climate crisis, inequality, structural racism, and group-based hate, among others. This requires a coordinated response and for civic leaders from all walks of life to be...

In the Othering & Belonging Institute's third Visionary Frameworks workshop, hear from research collective members of defundpolice.org about how they created an ever-evolving set of tools and resources for organizers and advocates working to defund the police. You'll learn how...