Cal Fresh

Wellness Room, CCC , United States

Cal Fresh, also known as food stamps, is a nutrition assistance program sponsored by the USDA that helps people purchase healthy foods. The program issues monthly electronic benefits on an…

The 2018 Latin American Film Festival

McCormick Screening Room , United States

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Latin American Studies Center are pleased to present a series of short films throughout the quarter. See full program in attached poster.  Each…

Latin American Studies in Motion

Frida Theatre Santa Ana, CA, United States

April-May, 2018 | Frida Theatre, 305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, 92701 Latin American Studies in Motion is a partnership between the UCI Latin American Studies Center and the Frida…

Housing Justice: Law & Social Movements Colloquium 2017-18

The Law & Social Movements Colloquium will host a conversation about housing justice, which will touch upon the movements for: adequate and affordable housing; safety and dignity among those who are under-housed and homeless; public and government prioritization of housing needs; and democratic participation of individuals who are homeless in decisions that affect them. The…

Beyond Pesticides’ 36th National Pesticide Forum, Organic Neighborhoods: For Healthy Children, Families, and Ecology

The Beckman Center of the National , United States

At the end of 2017, the City of Carlsbad, CA voted unanimously to adopt a policy prioritizing the use of organic and defined “least-toxic” pesticides to manage pest problems on city-owned and controlled property and public rights-of-way. Buoyed by a strong and growing coalition of  Non Toxic advocates fighting for a healthier environment for their children, pets, and…

Climate Equity is Climate-Smart

Climate Equity is Climate-Smart Wednesday, April 18,  1PM ET / 10AM PT Climate Equity is Climate-Smart Wednesday, April 18,  1PM ET / 10AM PT   Climate change impacts all of us. However, low-income communities and communities of color are often hurt  first and worst. In these communities, climate change is a complicating environmental challenge stacked on top of histories…

Food For Thought

UC Irvine's FRESH Basic Needs Hub & Blum Center present: Food for Thought. This is a three part event on Healthy Eating on a Budget, Cooking Demo, and Food Justice Panel. Join us for a three-part educational event focused on issues related to affordable and healthy nutrition. Refreshments will be provided. Event Lineup 4:00 pm…

Resistance & Resilience Through Art

Pacific Ballroom D, UCI Student Center CA, United States

Resistnace & Resilience Through Art: Undocumented Communities coping in the Current Climate. This is a FREE event with refreshments provided.  Creativity, expression and community are being utilized as tools of resistance and resilience by undocumented individuals. In the midst of the current national crisis of immigration, the ability to imagine new worlds has been key…