A Day Without a Woman
On International Women's Day, March 8th, women and allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity.
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Events for February 1, 2018 - November 7, 2017
10 events found.
The Making of A Movement: The Origins of Black Lives Matter
Room 5391, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles , United StatesFunmilola Fagbamila, the Activist-in-Residence at the Institute on Inequality and Democracy, discusses the inception of the Black Lives Matter movement, the importance of recalling and writing this history, and the transformation of social justice activism under the current political regime.
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Say Her Name: An Evening of Arts and Action
UCLA Hammer Museum - Billy Wilder Theater 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe #SayHerName movement honors the lives of black women and girls killed by police. Each act of this powerful performance lifts up the voices and stories of women and girls of color through spoken word, song, and dance. Featuring family members of the victims of police violence, the program pays respect to the lives of […]
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What is Governed and Not Governed in Large Metropolis: Insights from Paris and Mexico
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Room 5391 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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UCLA’s Role in Workers’ Lives Today: A Celebration of Over 70 Years of Research, Training & Service
UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza , Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment presents "A Celebration of Over 70 Years" of research, training & service.
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UCLA Bruin Day
UCLA Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThis year’s Bruin Day for freshmen will be Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The UCLA community will showcase the university’s top-ranked academic programs and rich, diverse campus life as visitors experience the spirit of true Bruin optimism.
Uncertain Correspondence: The Trump – Putin Connection
Moore Hall Room 100 457 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles , CA, United StatesA public lecture by Masha Gessen on Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 P.M. at UCLA 100 Moore Hall. Masha Gessen is an author, journalist, and regular contributor to The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, Vanity Fair, and Slate, among other publications.
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Flash Point 2017: Twenty-Five Years After the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising
UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza , Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSince April 29, 1992, the city of Los Angeles has not been the same. As our city continues to navigate modern activism, it is crucial to reflect on the history of political and social organizing that has created the Los Angeles of today. Join us as we utilize art, film and media to examine the socio-political factors that provoked the 1992 L.A. Uprising and its impact on the racial and economic climate in L.A. and across the United States.
Gente Sí, Gentrify No: Resisting Displacement in Boyle Heights
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Room 2355 337 Charles E. Young Drive East,, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesActivists, residents, and community members will come together to discuss the struggle against gentrification and displacement in Boyle Heights.
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Digital Tools for Resistance
DeCafé, Perlof Hall 365 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for a workshop on Digital Tools for Resistance, where we will discuss with representatives from ACLU SoCal and the Electronic Frontier Foundation the paradoxes of online organizing and the possibilities of networked activism. We will also demonstrate how to install and use Signal, a free app that protects your privacy by encrypting your messages automatically.
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