May 12, 2021
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Decoding Zoning: Regulation and Reform in California
Earlier this week we released a new brief that breaks down in a clear and concise format the seemingly complex process for zoning reform under California law. The guide describes the statutory basis and process of amending zoning law in California, offers a framework for understanding the phases of reform, and provides examples from California and beyond. It also includes a spreadsheet where we track efforts around the country to reform zoning, which will be continuously updated. This report is part of our ongoing research on racial residential segregation. Click to access Decoding Zoning: Regulation and Reform in California.
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Watch a replay of last month's O&B virtual summit
In case you missed it, want to watch it again, or share with others, we've made available eight videos from our April 21 O&B virtual summit. Check out our website for a written recap of the day-long summit and our video playlist with the day's events.
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Jovan Scott Lewis appointed to CA taskforce on reparations
Last Friday California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Jovan Scott Lewis, an associate professor of Geography and Othering & Belonging Institute-affiliated faculty member, has been appointed to the state's first taskforce created to study reparations for slavery. Lewis, who co-leads OBI's Economic Disparities research cluster, is one of nine people who will comprise the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, which was formed after the passage of AB 3121 last year. Read about the appointment here.
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Bay Area teachers: Apply to our summer fellowship on race & housing
Help us spread the word about our second annual fellowship for teachers designed around the theme of race and housing in the Bay Area. This program examines the region’s histories of racial dispossession and housing, the geographies they have created, and current policy and organizing work around housing justice. Learn more about the fellowship.
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Introducing our 2021 summer fellows
This summer our institute's various programs will be working with 12 fellows as part of our annual summer fellowship program. In its ninth year, the summer fellowship program seeks to build the capacity of future generations of researchers and community leaders committed to social and racial justice. Meet our next cohort of fellows.
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Meet our inaugural Creative Fellow
We recently welcomed our inaugural Toward Belonging Creative Fellow, Alexander Nezam, an experimental filmmaker who aims to use the power of filmmaking and participatory design to build belonging.
As Toward Belonging's 2021 Creative Fellow, Nezam will facilitate a long-form “participatory filmic poem” created by immigrant communities in Verona, Italy. The final film will feature disparate visual pieces woven together, where each subject demonstrates what othering or belonging looks like to them, including visual expressions of belonging. Read more about Nezam's work and the creative fellowship program here.
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In case you missed it: Watch a replay of last week's live panel marking the centenary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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We've got merch!
Check out our Othering & Belonging Conference merchandise store which includes clothing, mugs, and other items. The merchandise and online storefront were made by Alliance Graphics, a proud union screen printer & embroider based in Berkeley, California. The last day to order gear is May 31. Check out our merch.
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Other OBI updates
Upcoming events:
- May 18: Plessy v. Ferguson and the Legacy of “Separate but Equal” After 125 Years
- May 27: Beyond Solidarity: Bridging the Black-Asian Divide
In the news:
- Director john a. powell was on CBS News about the Chauvin verdict.
- Associate Director Denise Herd is interviewed on this KQED radio program about the Chauvin case.
- Faculty scholar Michael Omi was interviewed in this article by Today, titled, “Do I count as 'Asian American'? What the history behind the term taught me.”
- Assistant Director Stephen Menendian was featured in an article by the San Francisco Chronicle, titled, “Palo Alto's housing debate is a battle over Silicon Valley segregation.”
- Faculty scholar Ian Haney Lopez was quoted in this article by The New York Times, titled, “Should Biden Emphasize Race or Class or Both or None of the Above?”
- Faculty scholar Jonathan Simon was interviewed in this article by Berkeley News, titled, “‘Cinematic’ video, police condemnation sealed guilty verdict in Chauvin trial,” and in this podcast by Capradio, titled, “Watch: 'Collective Trauma ... Collective Joy'. Four Activists On How They See The Impact Of The Derek Chauvin Verdict.”
- An institute study on zoning was cited in an article by Salon, titled, “Biden wants to fight racist exclusionary zoning laws. Will it work?”
- Faculty scholar Hilary Hoynes was featured in an article by Times Union, titled, “How lifting children out of poverty today will help them tomorrow.
Grant opportunities:
- IDEO.org has launched the Care Constellation Open Call - which will provide funding to a small-but-mighty set of people who have visions and ideas for what the child care system might look like if it were re-designed from scratch to ensure that all children, families, and care providers thrive.
Job opportunities:
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst (Equity Metrics Program)
- Senior Analyst (Community-based Equitable Transportation Planning project)
- Junior Analyst (Community-based Equitable Transportation Planning project)
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