This Semester (Spring 2026)

Recent Events

Impact of ICE Raids on the Workplace

April 22: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Impact of ICE Raids on the Workplace

This discussion examined how ICE raids in Los Angeles affected workers and small business owners, with particular attention to the industries most impacted by enforcement actions. It provided space to better understand the challenges faced across workplaces and communities.

Workers and Learners: Building the Future of the Labor Movement

March 18: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Workers and Learners: Building the Future of the Labor Movement

This event provided a welcoming space for workers and learners to come together, reflect, and engage in conversations about personal growth, well-being, and navigating academic and professional experiences. Participants had the opportunity to listen, share, and explore ideas that supported confidence, self-understanding, and balance in everyday life.

Stereotyping in a Digital Age: Erin Beghli

February 27: 12 PM - 3 PM

Stereotyping in a Digital Age: Erin Beghli

The Author Meets Critics event featured a discussion of What鈥檚 Wrong with Stereotyping? by Erin Beeghly, examining how stereotyping shapes everyday human reasoning and how similar assumptions are embedded in data, algorithms, and digital systems. The conversation encouraged thoughtful reflection on how stereotypes are formed, reinforced, and challenged across both human and computational contexts. The event was well attended, and lunch was provided.
Serving Up Power: Hospitality Worker Organizing in Los Angeles

February 18: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Serving Up Power: Hospitality Worker Organizing in Los Angeles

This virtual panel explored hospitality worker organizing in Los Angeles, bringing together labor organizers, legal experts, and researchers to discuss ongoing campaigns, worker protections, and the future of labor in LA鈥檚 hospitality industry. Panelists shared insights on how workers are building power and what this means for today鈥檚 labor movements.