Social Justice/Activist Speakers

We've been visited by some incredible speakers over the years, view some of the events below.


Social Justice Degree

A Multi-Disciplinary Series of Courses

Social Justice is needed now more than ever. For some, taking Social Justice courses or earning a degree is the first step to a law degree or a career in social services.

If you think, "this isn't right," that there is a problem in society and you want to make a difference, you're in the right place. 

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Rebecca Walker

Walker is a feminist writer, activist, and daughter of Pulitzer Prize winner, Alice Walker.

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Dr. Cornell West

An American philosopher, West focused on the role of race, gender, and class in American society.

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Dr. Victor Rios

Rios earned a Master's and Ph.D. degree from Cal after being surrounded by drugs and gangs.

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Dr. Angela Davis

Noted as a Marxist feminist, Davis was born in Alabama and has focused on the abolition of prisons.

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Dr. Cesar Cruz

An undocumented immigrant, Cruz studied at Harvard and Cal and prevents gang violence.

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Ed Kabotie

Hopi musician, poet, and activist from the Tewa village in Northern New Mexico.

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Firoozeh Dumas

An Iranian-American writer, Firoozeh Dumas writes about growing up Iranian in America.

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Tim Wise, speaker about race.
Tim Wise

Tim Wise is an American activist and writer on the topic of race who provides anti-racism lectures.

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