As we witness the devasting effects of the recent fires in Maui and Lahaina and track the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, we are thinking about how we can and do have an impact on these pressing social issues. This fall, Diversity Programs & Initiatives is featuring alumni speakers to explore themes of environmental justice and sustainability, and to amplify the voices of women of color leaders in the entertainment industry. You can learn about these upcoming signature events in our "engage" section below.
We also want to highlight that UCLA Health is joining in supporting the American Red Cross with its Maui Wildfire Recovery Fund, and UCLA Athletics is raising funds for the Hawai'i Community Foundation — Maui Strong Fund with the sale of UCLA "Maui Strong" T-shirts to recognize the resilience and unity of the island's people.
UCLA Extension is teaching Bruins why WGA writers went on strike this year and what’s at stake for them in the future in a panel discussion featuring writers at various stages of their careers in this pre-recorded webinar.
We hope that you will take time to reflect on these community-wide efforts and support where you can. Please join us in community this fall as we explore, learn and uplift our alumni. Write to our team at any time to share your questions, comments or concerns at diversity@alumni.ucla.edu.
Bruins in Sustainability: The Intersectional Environmentalism of Nisha Bansal '20
In this issue of The Diversity Digest we spotlight Nisha Bansal ’20, a recent graduate who is fulfilling her
passion for sustainable food systems through her intersectional work as the program manager for
Freedom Farms. This Partnership for Growth LA project is tasked with creating a network of local urban farms to offer more food access and healthy food-focused education to Los Angeles community members, particularly South and West L.A. community members experiencing food insecurity.
Did you know that 85 percent of the electrical power at UCLA’s campus is produced by the 86,000 square foot cogeneration plant officially named the Energy Systems Facility?
The city of Los Angeles has launched its most comprehensive and equitable response ever to increasing extreme heat events experienced in Southern California thanks to UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Read more about how environmental justice has been the cornerstone of the Luskin School's efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies.
Engage
UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives has relaunched signature programming. Join us for one of our future programs this fall.
The journey to completing one’s degree is unique to each student. Sometimes, students may encounter life experiences or challenges that require that they step away from the University. Following time away, the prospect of returning can feel daunting. Higher education experts and UCLA campus leaders discuss strategies, resources and tools that are available for UCLA attendees to re-enroll and complete their degrees in this EmPower Hour audio recording.
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As UCLA pursues the Hispanic Serving Institution designation, and in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we encourage you to learn about UCLA's Latino forefather from Dr. David Hayes-Bautista and Seira Santizo Greenwood ’10 from the UCLA Health Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture.
