This February, we honor and celebrate Black History Month. As members of UC Berkeley community, we have put together some resources for enriching your knowledge of Black history and culture through virtual events held by various departments on Berkeley campus and beyond.
UC President Michael V. Drake reflects on the Black workers, scholars, artists, and activists who have propelled the University of California – and the world – forward, and the work that remains to be done to achieve our ideals of equality, inclusion, and justice.
In this short video, UC President Michael V. Drake recognizes the contributions of the Black community that have aided in the enrichment of the University of California and beyond.
Learn more about the figures that were referenced by UC President Drake in his video reflection.
On February 20th, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive will be hosting a conversation with two leading quilt artists Carolyn Mazloomi and Ora Clay. Join them as they reflect on the art of prominent African American quilt artist Rosie Lee Tompkins, whose retrospective is currently being held at the BAMPFA. Register here.
A virtual tour of the Rosie Lee Tompkins exhibit is also accessible virtually. Click here to view.
February 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm PST
How might you lead by setting culture? Whether you are a team member or leader, this dynamic workshop will introduce you to the levers you can use to shape culture at UC Berkeley. Together, we'll explore strategies and tactics that set and shape culture. Presenters: Laura Hassner, Strategic Advisor to the Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer and Co-instructor of The Berkeley Changemaker™, and Rich Lyons, UC Berkeley’s Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer
Throughout the month of February, UC is celebrating Black history month — an official recognition of the incredible and lasting impact and achievements of the Black community. Check out this list of over 30 virtual events from throughout UC that are open to students, faculty and staff from all campuses this month.
UC Berkeley's Division of Equity & Inclusion presents "Read, Watch, Listen, Engage," a resource where you will find books, articles, documentaries, podcasts, conferences, performances, and more on topics related to equity, inclusion, access, and diversity.
With the spotlight on race matters, managers and supervisors can no longer assume their employees will just “keep working” without being impacted by this sea-change that is happening around us all.
Because many managers and supervisors feel ill-equipped and some even fearful of launching into what were previously mostly taboo topics of conversation, People & Culture has prepared this guide to assist leaders in supporting and engaging with their staff on matters of race. Jump right to the Race Matters Resource List by clicking here.
Follow UC's social accounts (Facebook: University of California, Twitter: @uofcalifornia, Instagram: @uofcalifornia) to hear the voices of Black staff, faculty, students and alumni from across the university sharing their visions for the future, which inspire their work today.
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LinkedIn Learning offers more than 5,000 on-demand courses on business, creative, and technology skills and you get to access it for free as a UCB staff member. Click here to sign in/access your account!
