Mar
16

Black Mayors & Leadership in the United States

A Virtual Series Presented by the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues and the Department of African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, with the Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois...

The Law and Significance of Plessy

The decision in Plessy v. Ferguson looms large in our nation’s historical memory, but it is both more significant than we generally appreciate and less so.
Feb
23

At the Heart of the Matter: Belonging is an Antidote to Racism

At the Heart of the Matter: Belonging is an Antidote to Racism 2020 was fraught with destructive examples of othering. From varied responses, divided by political party lines, in addressing the pandemic to a presidential election that amplified a sharp...

Endowment for Equal Justice: Housing Justice

On February 16, 2021, Director john a. powell gave a talk on Housing Justice as part of the Endowment of Equal Justice's six part series on racial justice, "Let's Talk about (In)Justice."
Feb
13

Equitable Transitions: Visions for a Sustain & Just Future

PIEC 27 will be held virtually via ZOOM. Registration is free this year, but you must register to get a link. Click for more info. This year’s theme, Equitable Transitions: Visions for a Sustainable and Just Future, recognizes that the...
Feb
11

A Discussion on Reparations: California and Beyond

A Discussion on Reparations: California and Beyond February 11, 2021 12:50 to 2 p.m. Visit the livestream at bit.ly/reparationsdiscussion Join Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinksy for a panel discussion exploring the broader legal, historical, policy and socio-cultural contexts of this...

Video: Exclusionary Zoning in the Bay Area: Research and Findings

Assistant Director Stephen Menendian presented the Institute's recent groundbreaking research on the harmful effects of restrictive zoning in the San Francisco Bay Area in this panel organized by SPUR on February 2, 2021.
Apr
21

O&B 2021: Spring Summit

About The Othering & Belonging Conference Summit on Wednesday, April 21 will be a learning space and a caring space, where we can come together to grapple with big questions related to what we face in terms of building a...
Feb
12

The Brutish Museums: Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence, Cultural Restitution

The Brutish Museums: Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence, Cultural Restitution Fri, February 12, 2021 / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST Author, curator, and professor Dan Hicks will present on his recent publication, The Brutish Museums. About this Event Please register...

Blog: Workplace surveillance harms essential workers

Studies found that working for Amazon, Lyft, and Uber can be harmful for worker health, with workplace surveillance emerging as a key culprit in pushing workers into mental and physical health distress.