In Professor john a. powell's keynote, he emphasizes how polarization has led to significant upheaval in our democracy and how pledging, rather than simple monetary generosity, will begin bridging towards solutions.
On April 7, during a livestream in our #AskOBI series, we heard from leading scholars Stephanie M. Wildman and Margalynne Armstrong, authors of the new edition of “Privilege Revealed,” in conversation with OBI Director john a. powell.
The year 2020 has witnessed the overlapping public health crises of a global pandemic and ongoing police violence—both of which underscore the devastating effects of systemic racism in the US.
This will be broadcasted as part of the Berkeley Conversation Series and can be accessed here. How are the historical experiences of the Black and Jewish communities at once distinct and interconnected? Should we see efforts to combat racism and...
On April 3, 2021, Assistant Director Stephen Menendian presented on the relationship between fair housing and voting rights on a panel at a fair housing conference organized by the Fair Housing Council of San Diego.
As California and the world are changing, this symposium brings together California state legislators to share their visions of the future of California and the policies to achieve that future. California's large and diverse population needs education, health, housing, and...
Vermont, Alaska, and Maine were the three most effective states in responding to the coronavirus pandemic last year, a new analysis by UC Berkeley's Othering & Belonging Institute has found.
04.08 | 4 - 5:00 PM PDT | CRG Special Event Epidemic of Anti-Asian Violence: Connections and Resistance Helen Zia in conversation with Leti Volpp ZOOM WEBINAR - Click here to register. Almost 40 years ago activist, author, and journalist...
Cart captioning: The phrase “check your privilege” has become common in popular discourse over the last decade. But do we really understand what “privilege” means? Join us April 7 for the next livestream in our #AskOBI series to hear from...
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd last summer, there appeared to be a moment of new consensus – a crystallization in public understanding of the reality of systemic racism and the political will to do something about it.
Join us in LOUISVILLE, KY on October 9-10, 2026 for our next Othering & Belonging Conference. Registration is now open!
Join over 1,000 changemakers for two dynamic days of relationship-building, strategy-strengthening, and highly interactive sessions designed to strengthen our collective work in building a bigger "we." Click here to learn more about O&B26.
