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How do we create a world where everyone belongs? What happens if we don’t? In The Ethics of Belonging, Dr. Yuria Celidwen synthesizes her research on the deep contemplative wisdom embedded in Indigenous traditions to help solve our most urgent and overwhelming problems – environmental destruction, breakdown of communities, systems of oppression and the mental health pandemic.

As world leaders presented their plans to combat rising global temperatures at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai from Nov. 30-Dec. 13, 2023, discussions are centered on how countries can cut greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate a dire environmental future. But a UC Berkeley researcher says that future is already here for millions of people displaced by the climate crisis. And those climate refugees are predominantly from formerly colonized countries that are ...

Ladies In Red (LIR) is no stranger to “The Color Purple.” The LIR philanthropic organization was one of the first from the Bay Area to attend the original play on Broadway in New York. They were also the first group from the Bay Area to attend the play when it opened in Chicago. Since its movie premier on Christmas Day, representatives from LIR’s membership went ‘Purple’ again and attended a 9:30 a.m. showing of the reimagined adaptation of the play, followed by a fish fry luncheon in ...

Climate refugees are predominantly from formerly colonized countries that aren't responsible, in large part, for the factors that exacerbate climate change.

Part of town's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan.

UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute published a study conducted by its Global Justice Program which focused on how the climate crisis and natural disasters have led to mass displacement.

Social housing has been gaining momentum recently: AB 309 was one of three social housing bills discussed this past year.

In classes at the University of California at Berkeley, philosophy major James Bennett, who is Black and Filipino, sees almost no one who looks like him.

BERKELEY - In the 25 years since California voters banned all consideration of race in college admissions, the state has spent more than US$500 million (S$670 million) to help create diverse student bodies across the University of California system - with some success. Yet in classes at the University of California (UC) at Berkeley, philosophy major James Bennett, who is...

In the 25 years since California voters banned all consideration of race in college admissions, the state has spent more than $500 million to help create diverse student bodies across the University of California system - with some success. Yet in classes at the University of California at Berkeley, philosophy major James Bennett, who is Black and Filipino, sees almost no one who looks like him. "I've only met two other Black students within all of my classes that I've been in,&...