The dramatic housing shortage in California affects millions of residents and leads thousands to homelessness. The 2024 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate addresses this issue by asking, “Is Housing a Human Right?” If so, our state faces a massive undertaking. Experts with diverse specialties and experiences wrestle with some of our biggest challenges. How, for example, can we build low and moderate income housing when construction costs are high and community opposition is often present? How can people experiencing homelessness be moved to shelter and housing? [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 39667]

Sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country have been subjected to increased hate incidents, including verbal harassment, civil rights violations, and physical assaults. Since its founding in March 2020, thousands of incidents have been reported to the Stop AAPI Hate coalition. Manjusha Kulkarni will discuss how Stop AAPI Hate is addressing anti-Asian hate through civil rights enforcement, education equity, community-based safety, and building a movement against systemic racism. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 39081]

The Visualizing Abolition Initiative seeks to change the narrative linking prisons to justice, contributing instead to the unfolding collective story and alternative imagining underway to create a future free of prisons. The initiative is a collaborative effort with artists, scholars, poets, lawyers and activists, and through public exhibitions and educational genres. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 39242]

Eva Pacheco's journey as an advocate for quality bilingual education programs and parental engagement within school communities began with her experiences as a teacher in Mexico. When she moved to the US, she noticed the limitations of the American school system in supporting bilingual learners like her own children, who had limited resources. Determined to make a difference, Eva became passionate about transforming the educational experience for all students. Witnessing the difficulties her children faced, she embarked on a mission to create a better learning environment. She firmly believes that parental involvement and community support play a crucial role in building a successful educational institution. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 39019]

What does "dignity at work" mean for educators and school staff? What are the primary challenges faced by school faculty and staff? How can administrators and decision-makers effectively address these issues? Join Jeffrey M. Siminoff from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, along with Guadalupe Carrasco Cardona from Roybal Learning Center and Timothy Stiven from Canyon Crest Academy, as they delve deeper into the current state of human rights for educators and provide valuable insights. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 39018]

Did you know that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals directly reflect human rights standards? Dr. Leighangela Brady, superintendent of National School District, shares how her district brings these goals and human rights work into the classroom, addressing real world problems with engaging learning opportunities. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 39017]

On March 4th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address. He considered it his “greatest speech” and his “best effort." Join Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss and best-selling Lincoln biographer Dr. Ronald C. White for a fascinating look at the Second Inaugural Address. Through a powerful, fascinating voyage of discovery, one comes away with a better understanding of where the country was in 1865 and Lincoln’s feeling towards the Civil War, the defeated Confederacy and, perhaps most importantly, American slavery. A century and a half later, as the U.S. faces a similar struggle over who we are as a people and a nation, Lincoln's speech still resonates. [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 38385]

In The Revenge of Power: How Autocrats Are Reinventing Politics for the 21st Century, Moisés Naím, former Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy, turns to the trends, conditions, technologies and behaviors that are contributing to the concentration of power, and to the clash between those forces that weaken power and those that strengthen it. Naím concentrates on the three “P”s—populism, polarization, and post-truths. All of which are as old as time, but are combined by today’s autocrats to undermine democratic life in new and frightening ways. The Revenge of Power shows how power has not changed but the way people go about gaining it and using it has been transformed. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 37831]

Students at the UC Santa Cruz Human Rights Investigations Lab collaborated with UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center on open-source research focused on the ongoing human rights crisis in Chile, where massive anti-government demonstrations throughout the past year have been met with sometimes brutal government crackdowns. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37470]

Every crisis leads to opportunities especially for transformational figures willing to lead with compassion and to build a more resilient, inclusive, prosperous and sustainable economy. Naila Chowdhury, Director, Social Impact & Innovation, UC San Diego, Janet C. Salazar , President and Executive Chairman, Foundation for the Support of the United Nations, Roberta Baskin, Journalist, Board Director, One Earth, Hana Brixi, Manager, Human Capital Project, The World Bank, Lisa Ordóñez, Dean, Rady School of Management, UC San Diego, and Becky Petitt, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, UC San Diego share how their backgrounds shaped their future and the tools they use to thrive in difficult times. Series: "Time to Rise" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 36232]

Human rights violations and social injustice continues at an alarming rate. Conscientious citizens are looking for answers. The pathway to moral empowerment is not easy but Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization continues to shine - guiding us in the right direction. Hear from Naila Chowdhury, director of Social Impact & Innovation, UC San Diego, Morgan Appel Assistant Dean, Education & Community Outreach, UC San Diego Extension, Adnan Karim, Managing Director of Human Rights Education, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Karen Robinson, Program Director, Speak Truth to Power, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights as they discuss their work to prioritize human rights education. Series: "Time to Rise" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 36234]