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Who Belongs? A Podcast on Othering & Belonging

Climate Refugees: The Climate Crisis and Rights Denied
- Press Release
- Media Coverage
- Web Report
Equity Metrics
- Inclusiveness Index
- Opportunity Mapping Project
- Equity Indices Research
- Fair Housing Research Initiative
Global Justice
- Inclusiveness Index
- Financialization
- Human Rights Agenda
  - Legalizing Xenophobia & Islamophobia
  - Structural Racism and Disparate Impacts in the United States
- Glocal Food Systems
  - US Farm Bill Report
    - Facts & Findings
- Trade and Development
- Global Migration
- Shahidi Project
- Nile Project
- Islamophobia
Housing Policy and Belonging in Richmond
- Preface
- This is home (poem)
- Introduction
- About the Staying Power Project
- Foundations of a Housing Crisis
- By the Numbers: Housing Needs
- Have you noticed any change lately? (poem)
- Guiding Laws and Plans
- Recent Housing Policy Developments
- Doors in my Face (poem)
- Housing Policies for Belonging
- Reusable Tenant Screening Report Ordinance
- Preventing Source of Income Discrimination
- Affordable Housing Bonds
- Public Land Policy
- Affordable Housing Linkage Fees
- Expanding Transitional and Supportive Housing
- Community-Owned Development Enterprise
- Anti-Speculation Tax
- Conclusion
Just Public Finance
- Public Finance & Economic Power
- Debt, Credit, & Austerity
- Detroit Water Equity
- Financialization
Measuring Water and Sewer Service Affordability
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Background
- Analysis
- Alternatives for Addressing Affordability
- Computation of Residential Water and Wastewater Bills
- Choice of Alternative Metric
- Limitations of Present Study
- Data Tables
Network for Transformative Change
- Civic Engagement Narrative Change
- Blueprint for Belonging
- Technology & Belonging
  - About Tech & Belonging
- Bridging and Breaking
News Magazine
- Fall 2019 Issue
- Spring 2019 Issue
- Spring 2018 Issue
- Fall 2017 Issue
  - Faculty News
  - Campaign
    - New Social Compact
  - Directors' Notes
    - Stephen Menendian
    - john a. powell
  - Features
    - The Power and the Promise of Public Memory
    - Segregation Was No Accident: Interview with Richard Rothstein
  - Media Room
  - Perspectives
  - Projects & Programs
Notes on a Cultural Strategy for Belonging
- Foreword
- Introduction
- What and How
- Why
- Next Steps
- Workshop
- Resources
- Credits
Podcast: Who Belongs?
- About
- Episodes
Post-Election 2016
- What Didn't Happen?
- After Virginia
- Widening the Lens on Voter Suppression
Race & Inequality in America: The Kerner Commission at 50 conference
- "The Road Not Taken" post-conference report
- Media coverage
- Speakers' post-conference perspectives
- #Kerner50 videos
- Conference Program
- Registration and Logistics
- Prominent lineup of experts, officials to headline UC Berkeley race conference
- 1968 Kerner Report
- Key Kerner Commission Recommendations
- Arts & Culture
Racial Segregation in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Reports
- Tools & Resources
  - Interactive Segregation Map
  - Interactive Zoning Map
  - Static Zoning Maps
    - Alameda County
      - Alameda
      - Albany
      - Berkeley
      - Dublin
      - Emeryville
      - Fremont
      - Livermore
      - Newark
      - Oakland
      - Piedmont
      - Pleasanton
      - San Leandro
      - Union City
    - Contra Costa County
      - Antioch
      - Brentwood
      - Clayton
      - Concord
      - Danville
      - El Cerrito
      - Hayward
      - Hercules
      - Lafayette
      - Martinez
      - Moraga
      - Oakley
      - Orinda
      - Pinole
      - Pittsburg
      - Pleasant Hill
      - Richmond
      - San Pablo
      - San Ramon
      - Walnut Creek
    - Marin County
      - Corte Madera
      - Fairfax
      - Larkspur
      - Mill Valley
      - Novato
      - Ross
      - San Anselmo
      - San Rafael
      - Tiburon
    - Napa County
      - Calistoga
      - Napa
      - St. Helena
      - Yountville
    - San Francisco County
      - San Francisco
    - San Mateo County
      - Atherton
      - Belmont
      - Brisbane
      - Burlingame
      - Daly City
      - East Palo Alto
      - Foster City
      - Half Moon Bay
      - Hillsborough
      - Menlo Park
      - Millbrae
      - Pacifica
      - Portola Valley
      - Redwood City
      - San Bruno
      - San Carlos
      - San Mateo
      - South San Francisco
      - Woodside
    - Santa Clara County
      - Campbell
      - Cupertino
      - Gilroy
      - Los Altos
      - Los Gatos
      - Milpitas
      - Monte Sereno
      - Morgan Hill
      - Mountain View
      - Palo Alto
      - San Jose
      - Santa Clara
      - Saratoga
      - Sunnyvale
    - Solano County
      - Rio Vista
      - Vacaville
    - Sonoma County
  - Residential Zoning Data
- Press Releases
- Media Coverage
Roots, Race, & Place
- Introduction
- Origins of Exclusion
- Extrajudicial and Militia Violence
- Exclusionary Zoning
- Racially Restrictive Covenants and Homeowner Association Bylaws
- Racialized Public Housing Policies
- The Beginnings of Urban Renewal and Suburban Revolt
- Exclusionary Real Estate Industry Practices
- Municipal Fragmentation and White Flight
- Discussion: Traces of the Past Today
- Conclusion
- Media Coverage
Strategic Communications
- Arts & Cultural Strategy
- Multimedia
- Social Media
- Publications
- Websites
- Media Relations
- Logos and style guide
- Othering & Belonging
  - Journal
    - Issue 1
    - Issue 2
    - Issue 3
Targeted Universalism
- Animated Video & Curriculum
- Podcast interview with john a. powell
- Policy & Practice Primer
- Case Study: King County
Research to Impact Series
- Talk by Joseph Fischel
- Talk by Erin Kerrison
- Talk by Jovan Lewis
- Talk by Paul Frymer
- Talk by Elizabeth Alexander
- Talk by Richard Reeves
- Talk by Victor Rios
- Talk by Mary Pattillo & Jordan Conwell
- Talk by Karen Nakamura
- Talk by Cathy Cohen
- Talk by Tina Sacks and Dawn Dow
- Panel on Family Separations
- Talk by Anne Case
- Talk by Ian Haney Lopez
- Talk by Ibram X. Kendi
- Talk by Judith Carney
- Talk by Lisa Garcia Bedolla
- Talk by Monica White
- Talk by Rucker Johnson
- Talk by Ruha Benjamin
- Talk by Rodney Leon
#AskiOBI
- Video archive
2019 Othering & Belonging Conference Report
- Introduction from Conference Chair
- Conference Quick Facts
- Frameworks for Change
- Resources: Links & Media
- Goals & Impact: How Did We Measure Up?
- Conference Agenda: Sessions & Content
- Integrative Features: New Ancillary Programming
- Learnings & Looking Ahead
- Testimonials: In Their Own Words
- Conference Supporters
- Organizing Team
A Pivotal Moment for the US Refugee Resettlement Program
- Introduction
- Overview: International Refugee Protection System
- The US Refugee Resettlement Program
- How the US Can Reaffirm Its Commitment to Refugees
AT&T's Digital Divide in California
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Broadband Data Analysis
- Policy Implications
- Recommendations
- Appendix
Animated Explainer Video Series
- Bridging
- Targeted Universalism
- Circle of Human Concern
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE)
- Press Release: AFRE names first cohort
- Press Release: 2019 AFRE applications open
Belonging and Community Health in Richmond
- Introduction
- Richmond in the Region
- Richmond Neighborhood Conditions
- Stages of Gentrification in Richmond Neighborhoods
- Conclusion
COVID-19: Mapping Vulnerable Populations
- US heat map: infections & deaths by race
  - Heat map press release
- Interactive California webmap
- Students on reduced-price meals
- High-risk senior communities
- Hospital beds per capita
- Infographics on social impacts
- Blog: Air pollution and COVID-19 risks
- Media Coverage
California Community Partnerships
- Staying Power: Cultural and policy strategies for belonging in Richmond
- Bay Area Regional Housing Governance
- Leap Forward
- Narrative and Community Power in California
- Richmond's Community-owned Development Enterprise (CDE)
Corporate Consolidation (Research Brief)
- About this brief
- Introduction
- A Global Food System in Disarray
- A Deceitful Narrative
- The Dismal Truth
- Conclusion
Creating Bathroom Access & a Gender Inclusive Society
- Key Findings
- Solutions
- Bathroom & Inclusion
- Unequal Access
- Bathrooms and Social Inclusion
- Solutions: Data for Understanding Needs
- Designing for Inclusion
Doubly Bound: The Cost of Credit Ratings
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Harsh Municipal Bond Ratings
- Municipal Bond Insurance
- Extra Interest Expenses
- Municipal Bond Insurance Costs
- Rating Fees
- Low Ratings and Accelerated Termination Events
- Overall Costs
- An Alternative Model
- Empirical Findings
- Conclusion
Ending Legal Bias
- Web Version
Equitable Development as a Tool to Advance Racial Equity
- About the Government Alliance on Race & Equity
- Achieving Racial Equity
- A Framework for Advancing Equitable Development
- Evidence of Progress toward Racial Equity through 8 Equitable Development
- What does our past tell us 10 about the importance of growth and racial equity?
- What are current trends and how do they inform our strategies?
- What is success, and how do you achieve it?
Faculty Clusters
- Video: Faculty Clusters Present Research Briefs
- Research Briefs
Fellowship Programs
- Summer Fellowship
  - Apply
  - Cohorts
  - FAQs
- Summer Fellowship for Teachers
- Toward Belonging Creative Fellow
- Social Inclusion Policy Fellowship
Food Justice & Community Health in Richmond
- Foreward: An Opportunity Not To Be Missed
- Introduction
- Richmond Context and Initiatives
- UC Berkeley Initiatives and Resources
- Strategy Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Appendix
Funding Public Pensions
- Abstract
- The Problem: Underfunded Pension Systems
- Why Are There Accounting Rules?
- Problems With Accounting Rules
- Other Post-Employment Benefits Crisis
- Common "Solutions" That Seldom Solve Anything
- Arguments Against
- Conclusion
- Potential Solutions: Different Accounting For Different Questions
Home with a Purpose: A History of the Safe Return Project
- Introduction
- Background
- Phases of Development
- Key Lessons
- Conclusion
Ivory Tower Tax Haven
- Abstract
- Introduction
- New Financial Logics and Repurposed Tax Policies in a Financialized Economy
- Data and Measures
- The Growth of Endowment Wealth
- State Supported Uses of Debt and Donations for Endowment Growth
- Islands of Privilege in Undergraduate Enrollments and Instructional Spending
- Conclusion
- References
Legalizing Othering
- Glossary of Key Terms
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methodology and Database
- The Impacts of Islamophobia on American Society
- Islamophobia in the Era of Trump
- Federal Measures
- State Legislation
- Strategies and Policies to Combat Islamophobia
Moving Targets: An Analysis of Global Forced Migration
- Glossary of Terms
- Introduction
- Part 1: A History of Refugee Protections: Race, Colonialism, and the Unevenness of Forced Migration
- Part 2: Dynamics and Colonial History of Contemporary Forced Migration
- Part 3: Migration and Displacement by Region
- Policy Intervention: Toward a TwentyFirst Century Refugee Rights Framework
On Bridging
- Introduction
- Bridging Stories
- Conclusion
Opening the Door for Rent Control
- Press Release
- Media Coverage
- Policy Briefing Video + Transcript
Opening the Door for Rent Control
- Introduction
- Part One: California’s Housing Crisis
- Part Two: The Need for Rent Control in Achieving Housing for All
- Conclusion
Opportunity, Race, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
- Introduction
- Background
- Limitations
- Conclusion
- Key Findings
- Appendix
Public Health & Wealth in Post-Bankruptcy Detroit
- Introduction
- Water and Well-Being
- Housing and Health
- Conclusion
Puerto Rico's Public School Closures
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- School Closures in Puerto Rico
- Schools at the Core of Surrounding Communities
- Conditions at the Closed School Buildings
- Schools Are a Window into Broader Issues
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Press Release
Race and Economic Jeopardy For All: A Framing Paper for Defeating Dog Whistle Politics
- Executive Summary
- Dog Whistle Politics and Worker Power
- The Racisms Underpinning Dog Whistle Politics
- Fighting Back
Race—The Power of an Illusion
- Website launch press release
- Launch event video
Realizing a More Inclusive Electorate
- Introduction
- Knowledge Production Intervenes in the Electorate
- Empowering Communities by Improving Voter Engagement Practices
- Civic Deliberation, Deception, and Public Trust
- Concluding Recommendations
Religious Diversity in America
- Introduction
- Religion, Race, and American Politics from the Founding to Scopes (1789-1925)
- Immigration and the American Religious Landscape (1845–1924)
- American Religions amid Radical Transformations (1924-2001)
- Contemporary Religious Landscape
- Faculty Feature
- Conclusion
Responding to Educational Inequality
- Introduction
- Educational Policy Perpetuates Inequities
- Re-segregation and Tracking Undermine Educational Opportunity and Achievement
- Educational Policy Can Alleviate Educational Inequity
- Conclusion
Responding to Rising Inequality: Policy Brief
- Introduction
- Accelerating Inequality
- Is Inequality Inevitable?
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
Stabilizing Shelter
- Media Coverage
State of Change
- Introduction
- Key Findings and Recommendations
- Overview of Existing Legislation
- Legislative Changes: Proposals and Models
- Additional Recommended Practices
- Conclusion
Structuring Development for Greater Community Benefit
- About The Report
- Introduction
- Richmond Community Needs & Opportunities
- Importance of the Financial Model
- An Opportunity Model: Utilizing a Community Development Entity
- A Path Forward: Investing in Richmond
- Conclusion
The Future of SNAP? Improving Nutrition Policy to Ensure Health and Food Equity
- Why SNAP Matters
- Challenges
- Ideas Moving Forward and Needs for Further Inquiry
- Conclusion
The Sick Side of Town
- Introduction
- Persistent Racial Health Disparities
- Changing our understanding of chronic disease
- Neighborhood conditions: A common basis for multiple health disparities
- Environmental inequalities contribute to unequal burdens of disease
- Residential Segregation
- Conclusion
The US Farm Bill
- Purpose of the Report
- Glossary of Key Terms
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Part 1: Corporate Power
- Part 2: Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Public Assistance
- Part 3: Farmland and Federal Support
- Part 4: Conservation and Climate
- Findings & Interventions
Toward Belonging
- About
- Call for Creative Fellow
- Call for Papers
- Events
Toward the Abolition of Biological Race in Medicine
- Why We Wrote This
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Section 1
- Section 2
- Section 3
- Section 4
- Bibliography
- Appendix
Trans Pacific Partnership: Corporations Before People and Democracy
- Introduction
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
Trumpism and its Discontents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The Trump Presidency, Post–Color Blindness, and the Reconstruction of Public Race Speech
- Resentment and Revenge: Internal Colonialism, the Decline of Fordism, and the Trump Vote
- Trumpism and the Crisis of the American Liberal Order
- What’s So New about the #MeToo Movement?
- Demography is not Destiny
- On Trumpism and Illegality
- Latinx Politics and the Census in the Trump Era
- Immigration Policy, Presidential Action, and the Politics of Debasement Status message
- Turning Off the Tap: Trump, the GOP, and Regulatory Science Status message
- Marching for Our Lives: Gun-Control Politics in the Age of Trump
- Genius or Suicide
Underwater America
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- The Hot Spots
- Recommendations
Unfair Shares
- Introduction
- Methods and Terminology
- Bay Area Housing Allocations
- Allocations and Race
- Bay Area Permitting
- Recommendations
- Appendices
Water Equity and Security in Detroit's Water and Sewer District
- Executive Summary
- Section 1 - Institutional Relationships: The Great Lakes Water Authority & the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
- Section 2 - Recommendations
- Section 3 - Water Insecurity in Detroit: The Costs of the Crisis
- Section 4 - The Long History of Detroit's Water and Sewerage District
What Didn't Happen?
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Election 2016: A Very Brief Overview
- Young Voters
- Women Voters
- African American, Latinx, Asian American, and American Indian Voters
- "Working Class" Voters
- Rust Belt Votes
- White Voters
- Conclusion
Widening the Lens on Voter Suppression
- Introduction
- Background and Overview
- New Voting Restrictions: An Exclusionary and Partisan Agenda
- The Challenges of Knowing Voter Suppression: An Appraisal of Recent Studies
- Concluding Implications: A More Holistic Agenda for Fighting Voter Suppression

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