Racialized State Violence in Global Perspective 5/25–5/26

UCLA Harry and Yvonne Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles , United States

Conference schedule now available! Download here or view online! Organized by Hannah Appel, Jessica Cattelino, Norma Mendoza-Denton, and Jemima Pierre, this two-day conference will feature: KEYNOTE: Wednesday, May 25, 6 p.m., Lenart Auditorium, Fowler Museum Edwidge Danticat (left) is an award-winning author of short stories and novels that often engage with the history of her native Haiti […]

Free

Racialized State Violence in Global Perspective 5/25–5/26

Royce Hall 314 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles , United States

Conference schedule now available! Download here or view online! Organized by Hannah Appel, Jessica Cattelino, Norma Mendoza-Denton, and Jemima Pierre, this two-day conference will feature:   SPEAKERS: Thursday, May 26, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Royce 314 Melina Abdullah, professor and chair, Pan-African Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, is a womanist scholar-activist – recognizing that the role that […]

Free

Real Talk/ Real Action: Restorative Dialogue

UCLA School of Law, Room 1457 385 Charles E Young Dr East, Los Angeles , CA, United States

UCLA Law's Student Bar Association, Office of Student Affairs, Learning Environment and Diversity Committee, and David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy present "Real Talk/ Real Action: Restorative Dialogue" Come together to discuss recent challenging events that generated a range of emotions and raise many questions. What can we do to support […]

Race + Justice = An Atlantic Summit

Hudson Loft 1200 South Hope Street, Fourth Floor, Los Angeles , CA, United States

Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the country. How does that affect how Angelenos perceive race and experience justice? In this second annual event exploring what race and justice mean today, The Atlantic will convene educators, artists, activists, civic leaders, policy makers and journalists to explore how racial disparities in criminal […]

Box of Hope

Ford Theatres 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA, United States

  Versa-Style Dance Company   Versa-Style Dance Company will present a multidisciplinary exploration of the social and political climate of today through LA street dance culture, spoken word and live music. By choosing to perform to Motown music, in addition to hip-hop and R&B, this 15-member ensemble made up of dancers from all over LA, […]

$30.00

Southern California Grantmakers: 2016 Annual Conference

Loews Hollywood Hotel 1755 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

How can we as philanthropists “be the change” we wish to see in the world? By acting locally and having a global impact on the issues we care about most passionately. As a sector, region, and global community, we are facing major inequities around People (health, gender, social, racial inequities), Planet (climate change and the […]

$400 – $900

UCLA Luskin New Student Orientation

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs/ CSW Faculty Center 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles , CA, United States

Incoming students from the departments of Public Policy, Social Welfare and Urban Planning get to know all about the resources at Luskin and throughout campus.

Free

Race, Racism, and American Law: Re-visioning for the 21st Century

UCLA School of Law, Room 1457 385 Charles E Young Dr East, Los Angeles , CA, United States

Derrick Bell’s seminal textbook, Race, Racism, and American Law, first issued in 1972 was a groundbreaking intervention that challenged the dominant view of legal pedagogy as a race-neutral process and product. The co-authors of the seventh edition, Professors Cheryl Harris and Justin Hansford, will lead a panel discussion on the significance  and legacy of Bell’s […]

Sixth Annual UCLA Luskin Open House

Dickson Court North (just south of Perloff Hall) 365 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles , CA, United States

Connect with UCLA Luskin at the 2016 Open House http://gallery.kikibooth.com/UCLA-Luskin-Event/ 5:30 pm Registration Begins 6:00 pm Open House Please help us welcome the incoming students from all departments and reconnect with faculty and alumni at a reception in the scenic Dickson Court North (just south of Perloff Hall). You can: Meet new UCLA Luskin students […]

Free