Past Events

COVID-19: Online Events

The SJRC has a robust network of local and international public health experts, scholars, and practitioners leading the way with collecting resources for teaching about COVID-19, writing open response letters and calls for action, and organizing and participating in online events.   Help Spread the Word of These Online Events C-Span | State and Federal Covid-19 Briefings and Legislative… Continue Reading COVID-19: Online Events

May 4, 2021 | Book launch! Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement & Resistance (PM Press, 2021)

On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm, there was a University Forum to celebrate the launch of Counterpoints featuring original research from multiple campus contributors including SJRC’s Just Biomedicine research cluster and the No Place Like Home initiative. A recording can be found on YouTube. Book cover for Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of… Continue Reading May 4, 2021 | Book launch! Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement & Resistance (PM Press, 2021)

April 30, 2021 | Book Launch! How Green Became Good: Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens

On Friday, April 30, 2021 from 12:00pm–1:00pm PDT, S&J affiliate and Assistant Professor of Sociology Hillary Angelo, will be joined in conversation with Robin Wagner-Pacifici, Neil Brenner, and Claudio Benzecry to discuss and celebrate the launch of her book, How Green Became Good:Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens. Continue Reading April 30, 2021 | Book Launch! How Green Became Good: Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens

April 7, 2021 | Book launch! Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press)

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm, there was a University Forum to celebrate the launch of Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press) by Assistant Professor of Sociology and Interim SJRC Director (fall 2020) James Doucet-Battle’s new book that challenges assumptions about race within diabetes research and delves… Continue Reading April 7, 2021 | Book launch! Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press)

Spring Science & Justice Writing Together

Writing Together sessions will take place during Spring 2021 quarter on Thursdays, 10 – 12noon! Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99790295741 Meeting ID: 997 9029 5741; PW: 246 Wanting to establish a regular writing routine exploring science and justice? Beginning, Thursday April 1st, join SJRC scholars every Thursday of spring term from 10:00am-12noon for open writing sessions! Open to all students, faculty,… Continue Reading Spring Science & Justice Writing Together

March 9, 2021 | V is For Veracity: a University Forum

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm PST, there was a University Forum featuring SJRC Founding Director and Professor of Sociology Jenny Reardon with introductions and Q&A moderation by Assistant Professor of Sociology James Doucet-Battle. A recording is available on YouTube. Learn More UCSC campus news article, “Discrimination, governance, and trust in the age of… Continue Reading March 9, 2021 | V is For Veracity: a University Forum

Winter Science & Justice Writing Together

Writing Together sessions will take place during winter 2021 quarter on Thursdays, 10 – 12noon! Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99790295741?pwd=NXk4OWlMeWVnZ3JQYi95UzRrdlBpUT09 Meeting ID: 997 9029 5741; PW: 246 Wanting to establish a regular writing routine exploring science and justice? Beginning, Thursday January 21st, join SJRC scholars during winter term for open writing sessions! Open to all students, faculty, researchers, staff,… Continue Reading Winter Science & Justice Writing Together