Apr
30

Superfest Disability Film Festival Short Films Screening

Recognizing the need to stay engaged and inspired while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis, the Asian Art Museum is shifting its programs to online platforms. While the museum is closed, we are hosting a range of virtual public...

Video: The Perils and Promises of Fair Housing in the SF Bay Area and California

On April 20, john a. powell appeared via video to present on "The Perils and Promises of Fair Housing" as part of the Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California's Fair Housing Conference 2020 Series. Professor powell addressed the history of fair...

Blog: Bakersfield region may face heightened risk from COVID-19

Click for a full-size map New data revealing a correlation between air pollution and death from the coronavirus means that California's San Joaquin Valley which includes Fresno and Bakersfield may be at particular risk. The Harvard University study...

Blog: COVID-19 Has Changed Everything

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic poses a serious challenge not only to our health and economic well-being, but also to our society's basic structures of social cohesion and even our democracy. But the pandemic alone is not what is bringing our...

COVID-19: Mapping vulnerable populations in California

As part of the effort to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable and impacted groups during the ongoing and rapidly developing coronavirus pandemic we've developed a bundle of resources for aid organizations and non-profits.
Mar
12

Native/Immigrant/Refugee: Movements Across Contested Grounds Symposium

For more information and to register visit this page. Location is ADA accessible Two global crises—the heightened regulation of movement across national borders, and the impact of climate change—prompt us to examine the meanings and imbrications of the terms “native,”...
Apr
14

Crossroads and Cyborgs: The Speculative Design of John Jennings: Happening Online! Please register below

REGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE WEBINAR Colloquium | April 14 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, Multicultural Community Center For more details and to register visit this page. Featured Speaker: John Jennings, Professor of Media and Cultural...

Video: About the Social Inclusion Policy Fellowship

The Social Inclusion Policy Fellowship is an idea that is born out of how to make the most impact in the shortest period of time in areas and issue that affect Muslims, Arabs, and communities of color in the broader sense. The idea was, how do we...

Blog: 'Can You See It?' New digital short invites young voters of color to envision more for their communities

We know it better than anyone: Californians of all backgrounds and communities are doing extraordinary things with even the barest of resources. But can you imagine what our neighborhoods could look like with all the resources we need to thrive? This...