Dec
7

CripTech: Disability and Technology in Japan and the United States – an International Symposium

CripTech: Disability and Technology in Japan and the United States – an International Symposium December 7-8, 2018: David Brower Center Tamalpais Room Berkeley CA 9a-5pm Technology has the potential to greatly improve access and the full social participation of disabled...

UCOT World Forum: Technology's Effect on Fair and Inclusive Societies

On Tuesday, October 30th, Director john powell participated at the UCOT World Forum in San Francisco. Director powell spoke about why technology must be built for a fair and inclusive society. The audience included 400 people, including silicon...
Nov
26

Comparing Disability Policies and Employment Experiences of Youth with Visual Disabilities in Oslo and New Delhi

Gagan Chhabra | Two Worlds Apart, yet so Similar?: Comparing Disability Policies and Employment Experiences of Youth with Visual Disabilities in Oslo and New Delhi Event made possible with the support of the Sarah Kailath Chair of India Studies Like...

Bridging - Towards A Society Built on Belonging: Animated Video + Curriculum

This animated explainer video gives a high-level snapshot of our analysis of bridging and breaking as possible responses in our current times.

Blog: Corporate Control of Global Food Markets a Recipe for Disaster

WHAT DO PURINA DOG FOOD, CHEERIOS, DORITOS, AND AQUAFINA ALL HAVE IN COMMON? They’re all owned by Nestle. While Nestle is most famous for its chocolate and coffee, it actually owns over 2,000 product brands in various industries, from cosmetics (L...

2018 APHA Panel

On November 12, 2018, Professor john powell participated in the 2018 annual American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting in San Diego, California. In the morning, Professor powell engaged in a fireside chat conversation with Dr. Anthony Iton...

Video: john powell at Facing Race conference: "Is America Possible?"

Director john powell moderated a panel discussion at the 2018 Facing Race conference in Detroit that addressed theme "Is America Possible? Building a Multiracial Democracy in an Era of Division." In his introductory remarks at the Nov. 10 event...

Blog: The grim reality of racial segregation in the SF Bay Area

Social scientists have long known that the root cause of racial inequality – that is, the large disparities in life outcomes between racial groups – is primarily a byproduct of racial segregation, and racial residential segregation in particular...

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Video: john powell at Cambridge University Tanner lecture on free speech

Over the course of Monday, November 5th and Tuesday, November 6th, 2018, Director john powell participated in the annual Tanner Lecture at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK. Established in 1978, the Tanner Lecture series is meant to...