What the World’s Silence Says: A Reading With Gazan Poet Yahya Ashour

Royce 314

When: Monday, June 3 at 5:00 pm Where: Royce Hall, room 314 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Join UCLA English for a poetry reading and conversation with Gazan poet Yahya Ashour. Yahya Ashour, born in Gaza City on April 22nd, 1998, is a touring poet and awarded author. He’s a 2022 honorary fellow […]

Book Launch and Discussion: Space Feminisms

Online/Zoom

When: 18 September 2024 11:00 AM (US-PST) Where: Online Register Here.  Join us for an engaging online book launch and discussion presented by the UCLA Center for Performance Studies and the UCLA Center for the Study of Women | Barbra Streisand Center. We will explore the groundbreaking work Space Feminisms: People, Planets, Power, and joined […]

UCLA’s True Bruin Welcome: Academic Open House

Center for the Study of Women 1500 Public Affairs

When: Wednesday, September 25, 9 am - 4 pm Where: 1500 Public Affairs Building The main entrance is located on the south side of the Public Affairs Building, facing the north side of LuValle Commons (Jimmy’s Coffeeshop). Join the Center for the Study of Women | Streisand Center for a day of exploration, learning, and […]

Out of Place Marathon Reading

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden 245 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

When: 9 am October 1 through 9 am October 2 Where: Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden Please join UCLA faculty from across campus for a 24-hour read-a-thon of “Out of Place” by Edward Said starting Tuesday, October 1st at the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. We are coming together on campus, five months following the […]

CSW|Streisand Center / Gender Studies / LGBTQ Studies 2024 Fall Reception

Join CSW|Streisand Center, the UCLA Department of Gender Studies, and LGBTQ Studies as we celebrate the start of a new academic year! Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with faculty, students, and staff, and to learn about our upcoming projects, research, and events. Refreshments will be served. Event Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Event Time: […]

Dragon Lady: Q & A With Sara Porkalob

Macgowan Hall - UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television 245 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

When: Thursday, October 3, 12:00-1:30 pm Where: Macgowan 1340 RSVP here. Can karaoke lead to narratives for justice? Join theater artist-activist Sara Porkalob to discuss their solo-performance, Dragon Lady, premiering at the Geffen Playhouse, justice-oriented approaches to theater, and Asian American performance. Light refreshments provided. Cosponsored by: CSW|Streisand Center, UCLA School of Theater, Film & […]

UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education (CRSHE) Distinguished Speaker Series

California Nanosystems Institute UCLA

When: Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 p.m. PT Reception to follow Where: California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) UCLA Campus Please join us for this timely event where the science of human embryos and embryo models will be explained by preeminent scientist and author Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz. Opening remarks will be provided by CRSHE’s co-director, Hannah Landecker. Click […]

Dawayer with Huda Asfour

Lani Hall, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Schoenberg Music Building 445 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

When: Friday, Oct 11, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: Lani Hall, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Schoenberg Music Building Get tickets here. Attend a musical performance and conversation with musician Huda Asfour. “Dawayer” is Huda's latest solo project for oud, looper, and vocals. In this improvisation-based journey, Huda presents new and old songs […]

Carceral Entanglements with Wendi Yamashita

Rolfe 2125

Where: 2125 Rolfe Hall When: Tuesday, October 15, 12-1:30 pm Light lunch will be served. Seating is first come first served. Carceral Entanglements: Gendered Public Memories of Japanese American World War II Incarceration argues that Japanese American WWII incarceration narratives substantiate discourses of gender, sexual, racial, and carceral/colonial power yet contain possibilities for disruption. Understanding […]

Alexis Pauline Gumbs Book Talk

Kerckhoff Grand Salon

When: Tuesday, October 15, 4:00 - 5:30 PM Where: Kerckhoff Grand Salon Seating is on a first-come basis.  Join us for Alexis Pauline Gumbs in conversation with Robin D. G. Kelley on her recent book, Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde. The author will sign books purchased on site, courtesy of […]

UCLA Latinx Welcome

Wilson Plaza

Where: Wilson Plaza When: October 15th from 4-6 pm Free and open to the public. Meet the CSW|Streisand Center staff, pick up swag, and learn about funding opportunities at the 2024 UCLA Latinx welcome event. Every fall quarter, the UCLA Latinx Welcome Planning Committee hosts a Latinx Welcome event for new and continuing Latinx undergraduate […]