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Shaping Equitable Futures: CSWAC Members Driving Public-Impact Research at UCLA

From UCLA Newsroom | Read Full Article Here CSW Advisory Committee (CSWAC) members Dr. Stephanie Pincetl and Dr. Aradhna Tripati have contribute to meaningful public-impact research at UCLA through community partnership and justice-driven innovation. Their work demonstrates how feminist frameworks can drive environmental, social, and policy transformation on regional, national, and global scales! Stephanie Pincetl, […]

The Truth About Freedom: How Lies Oppress and How Facts Liberate

On October 23, 2025, the third annual UCLA Barbra Streisand Lecture hosted a public lecture and panel discussion featuring renowned historian Timothy Snyder, Chair in Modern European History at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, and bestselling author of On Tyranny and On Freedom. Snyder’s talk, “The Truth about […]

CSWAC Member Anna Markowitz on UC Lawsuit Challenging Federal Research Cuts

From LA Times | Read Full Article Here  A coalition of 21 unions and faculty associations representing more than 100,000 University of California employees has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging federal actions that threaten UC funding and autonomy. The suit responds to the administration’s proposed $1.2-billion fine against UCLA and suspension of research grants, […]

CSW|Streisand Center Director Jessica Cattelino on national parks, truth-telling, and land relations

From AP News | Read Full Article Here  The Trump administration is reviewing educational materials in U.S. national parks, raising concerns that important parts of American history may be removed or softened. Following a 2025 executive order, the Interior Department has instructed the National Park Service to identify signage, exhibits, and publications that could be […]

CSWAC Members Timu Gallien and Isabella Arzeno-Soltero Environmental Work Highlighted

From Los Angeles Times | Read the Full Article Here  Beachgoers in Santa Monica may notice an unusual sight this month: waves tinted a bright pink! This color comes from a harmless, temporary dye that UCLA researchers and the Bay Foundation are releasing into the bay to study how water circulation affects pollution near the […]

Stephanie Pincetl Honored with 2025 Public Impact Research Award

From Claire Griffiths, Institute of the Environment and Sustaianability Read Full Article Here  Stephanie Pincetl, professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities (CCSC), and chair of IoES’s Ph.D. program, has been awarded UCLA’s 2025 Public Impact Research (PIR) Award. The honor recognizes faculty whose […]