Report: Meaningful Measurements of Mobility
Our latest report published today focuses on how to plan for and measure progress in transportation improvements that benefit all people and the planet equitably. Meaningful Measurements of Mobility offers critique of some common transportation metrics and guidance on equitable planning strategies using frameworks like Targeted Universalism and participatory planning.
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Video: Arab Women & Feminist Visions for Equity and Belonging, Part 1
On March 5 we launched the first of a 3-part webinar series, titled, "Arab Women & Feminist Visions for Equity and Belonging," featuring speakers from Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria. This first event in the series was on the theme, "Rights, Equity, Dignity & Social Justice," with the discussion covering the efforts to promote gender equity, intersectionality, and the diverse struggles and identities of Arab women.
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How do we make meaning of the current moment and global climate we are in? How do we build an economy that fosters wellbeing for all in this time? How do we forge ahead and understand pathways towards making progress, together and toward a future of belonging without othering? Join us on March 24 for a live webinar where we hope to answer these questions and more. Othering & Belonging Institute Director john a. powell will be joined by researchers and leaders in the fields of authoritarian populism, democracy, belonging economies, and community building.
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Equity-centered data is the foundation for creating a more inclusive and just society, ensuring that data collection, analysis, and decision-making processes include the needs of historically marginalized groups when setting goals for strong and inclusive communities. The North American Equity Data Convening organized by the Othering & Belonging Institute on April 30 will bring together researchers, practitioners, and institutions from across Canada, the United States, and Mexico to explore how data can advance social equity and belonging. Learn more here!
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At a time when the United States feels increasingly fractured — marked by deep political divides, rising attacks on diversity, and an erosion of shared understanding — how do we build a society where everyone belongs? And, what role can journalists play in that effort? Journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji will sit down with OBI Director john a. powell on April 16 at UC Berkeley to discuss his new book, The Power of Bridging, which lays out a framework for bringing people together across deep divides. They’ll dive into how “bridging†can foster understanding and connection in an increasingly fractured world—and how journalists can apply these ideas to their storytelling.
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Join us on April 18 at UC Berkeley for a talk by Prof. Diane Tober about her new book, Eggonomics: The Global Market in Human Eggs and the Donors Who Supply Them. The talk will be facilitated by Prof. Osagie Obasogie. |
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Eli Moore (2nd from right), who leads our Community Power and Policy Partnerships program, represented OBI on a panel at the Bay Area Preservation Finance Table (BAPFT) meeting earlier this month. BAPFT convenings are a space for all stakeholders involved in the preservation and community ownership work in the Bay Area and beyond to connect and collaborate across sectors. |
Did you know that we offer free, online courses? Check out our virtual learning platform, OBI University (OBIU). It's home to a community of nearly 8,000 learners and is growing every day, so why not join them?
OBIU offers interactive courses on the key frameworks of othering and belonging, a four-part crash course on bridging, a primer on structural racism, and more, all led by friendly human guides. We are cooking up an exciting new course on targeted universalism too.
Currently we're having a book club on The Power of Bridging which features group discussions, arts workshops, and Q&A sessions with expert thinkers. The book club runs through October 2025.
Last year, we dug into john powell and Stephen Menendian's Belonging without Othering as a community in our virtual book club, and we are planning another one to accompany The Power of Bridging in February 2025. |
If you missed our 2024 Othering & Belonging Conference in Oakland, here's your chance to grab some exclusive swag we had designed just for the event. Grab your Belonging-themed apparel before they run out from our O&B Conference merch store. This merch is separate from our regular merch store which sells our standard items.
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Together, we can make belonging the norm, not the exception. – The Othering & Belonging Institute |
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