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As COVID-19 took hold, urban gun violence exploded—but not in four cities in California. What did these cities have in common? The Advance Peace gun violence prevention program. In Advancing Peace, urban public health scholar Jason Corburn and the program’s founder, DeVone Boggan, reveal how the community-based approach truly works and how it holds out genuine hope, and proven solutions, for those trying to end the plague of gun violence in US cities.
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Video: What I Saw in Gaza: A Surgeon's Account
Last month we hosted Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon based in California's Central Valley, to present a sobering talk on cases he treated during two medical missions to Gaza in 2024 and earlier this year. He highlighted three patients he treated: a young girl, around 9 years old, named Joury; a 29-year-old surgical nurse, Tamer; and a 16-year-old boy, Ibrahim. Dr. Sidhwa narrowly escaped death in the Israeli bombing that killed Ibrahim in his hospital bed. Beyond discussing the nature of the cases, Dr. Sidhwa provided background on the political history of Gaza to contextualize what led up to the genocide.
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Blog: 'Never Again': Reflections on my visit to the Holocaust Museum and the state of our world
In our latest blog post OBI's Equity Metrics director Samir Gambhir reflects on a recent trip to the Holocaust Museum in Berlin, and the pledge we made as an international community to "Never Again" repeat the horrors of that experience. Why have we failed to uphold that commitment, and what do we need to do to bring our values back into alignment with that pledge, Samir ponders. While there are numerous examples of our failure to prevent mass atrocities, Samir highlights two: the genocide in Gaza, and the religious hatreds in his native India.
Disclaimer: The ideas expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of the Othering & Belonging Institute or UC Berkeley, but belong to the author. |
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Essay 1: What We Share. "The current reality in the US presents a grave and challenging struggle for pluralism, equality, and democracy. The Trump administration’s continuous attacks on the people and pillars of American society are at their core a concerted project to reshape this country." Click to continue reading...
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Essay 2: A Belonging Story. "We are fighting for our humanity, the humanity of those being abused by our system, and for the earth itself. We are fighting for a future which best represents our vision and values. And at the core, we are fighting for a collective story about who we believe we are and who we want to become." Read more.
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Essay 3: What We Do. "The question on the table must include not just what we do, but also who we are. As I’ve said before, I believe at its core the attacks from Trump are fundamentally about who belongs, and what belonging even means." Continue reading...
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Editor's note: The ideas expressed in these blogs are not necessarily those of the Othering & Belonging Institute or UC Berkeley, but belong to the author. |
Real Solutions Episode 3: Crisis Response
Last week we released episode 3 of Real Solutions, our new podcast on policies for a future where everyone belongs. This episode takes a look at community crisis response programs which have launched in more than 100 communities across the country. These programs provide emergency public services responding to 911 calls by sending a community health worker, emergency medical technician or other non-police professional. Learn about these programs from two guests: Michelle Perin, who has been working at the community level in the oldest crisis response service in the country, in Eugene, Oregon; and Tahir Duckett, who is the Executive Director of Georgetown Law's Center for Innovations in Community Safety.
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Dec. 9 Book Launch: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson
Join us to celebrate the release of Tourmaline’s much anticipated book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson. The first biography of Marsha, the book chronicles the life and work of a radical Black trans activist, artist, and world builder. Along with a reading, the event will feature a conversation between Tourmaline, Angela Y. Davis and Eric Stanley. Seating is limited. Registration is required for both the in-person event and the Youtube live-stream. The downtown Berkeley location will be sent to registrants.
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Míriam Juan-Torres González, Head of Research at OBI's Democracy & Belonging Forum, joined The Good Apocalypse Podcast to discuss the evolution of political polarization since 2016, the rise of authoritarian populism and strategies for building bridges and defending democracy in turbulent times. Listen here.
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Together, we can make belonging the norm, not the exception. – The Othering & Belonging Institute |
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