Upcoming Events
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Thu 4/9 • 12PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Location shared upon RSVP.
The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff, administrators, and faculty to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. It will be led by Ariane White. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded.
The Lancet Commission on Medicine, Nazism, and the Holocaust
Mon 4/13 • 5PM - 6:30PM PDT RSVP
Details to be shared with those who RSVP
Join the authors of The Lancet Commission on Medicine, Nazism, and the Holocaust for International Holocaust Remembrance Day as they examine how one of history’s darkest chapters — made possible in part by health professionals — continues to shape modern medical ethics and responsibilities. This discussion invites all health professionals to reflect, learn, and lead with deeper awareness and responsibility. All are welcome. Featured speakers: Mathew Fox, Lancet Commissioner, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Hedy Wald, Lancet Commissioner, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Moderator: Felicia Marie Knaul, David Geffen School of Medicine and Associate of the Chancellor, UCLA Guest speaker: Julio Frenk, UCLA Chancellor
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Graduate & Professional Students
Tue 4/14 • 12PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Location shared upon RSVP.
The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for Graduate & Professional Students to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. Based on the methodology of Resetting the Table, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. It will be led by Felicia Graham. This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded.
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Bridging and Belonging with Professor john powell
Wed 4/15
Professor john powell is a renowned scholar and advocate in the areas of civil rights, structural racism, housing, constitutional law, equality, democracy, and belonging. He is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, Ethnic Studies, and African American Studies. Prof. powell has served as the National Legal Director of the ACLU and is well-known for the development of an “opportunity-based” model for thinking about affordable housing, racialized space, and the many ways that housing influences other opportunity domains including education, health, health care, and employment. Event time TBD. Registration link coming soon.
True Bruin Values Campus Community Conversations
Wed 5/13 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT
James West Alumni Center
Join us for a series of campuswide conversations designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refreshed values. These gatherings are an opportunity to share perspectives, listen deeply and strengthen our sense of connection across the UCLA community. Registration information will be shared soon.
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