social justice

To mark this year’s MLK Day, Newsroom is highlighting a selection of stories on the ways King’s life and work have inspired social justice and teaching at UCLA.

A tribute program honored the late California Assemblywoman’s strong legacy of community activism and work on social justice.

The internet studies scholar holds the David O. Sears Presidential Chair in Social Sciences.

Co-producer Veena Hampapur discusses the project presented by Re:Work, the center’s women-led podcast.

With vision and pragmatism, the longtime campus leader and acclaimed scholar is guiding the university through a pivotal transition.

The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.

Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.

The double Bruin, who has been a longtime leader in the fields of law and philanthropy, was honored for her dedication to social justice.

Lawson, who led desegregation and worker justice efforts beginning in the 1960s, was known for teaching nonviolent resistance tactics to thousands of young activists.

Sarahy Torres’ research and outreach seeks to uplift farm-working communities, with a focus on women. (available in Spanish)

Professor Cheryl Keyes invites everyone to join UCLA’s inaugural campus prelude celebration on June 5 at Royce Hall.

The Luskin Center for Innovation receives a federal grant to prepare for extreme heat.

Strides have been made in energy efficiency, food systems, water use and more since the plan’s launch in 2022.

UCLA’s Safiya Noble discusses how the technology’s growth is shaping our lives and livelihoods — and not always for the better.

The couple’s gift will strengthen ethnic studies at UCLA and advance research in support of social justice.

La donación de la pareja fortalecerá los estudios étnicos en la UCLA e impulsará la investigación en apoyo de la justicia social.

In a report released today, more than 20 researchers provide strategies that center equity and justice in LADWP’s transition.

In its second year, the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate plans to fund new research teams and host a central research hub.

Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.

UCLA sociologist Abigail Saguy found that LGBTQ+ and feminist activists support adding an “X” option on identification cards.

For over 20 years, the institute that bears his name has been at the forefront of research on issues involving LGBTQ people.

More than 240 of them have been adopted, according to a new UCLA Law report.

A UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.

Armed with passion, intellect and vision, the crusaders of UCLA’s Activist-in-Residence Program are as trailblazing as the initiative.

The Behind Bars Data Project’s database improves on discontinued efforts by the federal government to report this information.