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A Resource Guide for Belonging-Builders

Around the world, people are seeking effective ways to build just, equitable, and inclusive institutions that can serve everyone without fueling fragmentation, division, and fear. At the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI), we’ve answered this call...

john a. powell: Show them who we are 

As I watch what's unfolding in Los Angeles and across our nation, I'm reminded of something Gandhi understood deeply: the path we choose in moments of crisis shapes not just our immediate response, but the kind of society we become. Today, we face a...

Impact Story: How Targeted Universalism Is Bringing Equity to Chicago's Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools former equity chief Maurice Swinney explains the transformative power of TU and the importance of listening to our young people

Areas of Work

The faculty, staff, researchers, and affiliates of the Othering & Belonging Institute work together with multidisciplinary approaches to learn, research, and construct solutions for society's most pressing issues. Our programs and initiatives are all designed to effect transformative change.

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Areas of Work

The faculty, staff, researchers, and affiliates of the Othering & Belonging Institute work together with multidisciplinary approaches to learn, research, and construct solutions for society's most pressing issues. Our programs and initiatives are all designed to effect transformative change.

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In the Media

EL PAÍS USA Edition: ‘When fear wins, democracy crumbles’

OBI Director john a. powell was profiled in this comprehensive article with the US edition of the Spanish newspaper El Pais, titled, " john a. powell: ‘When fear wins, democracy crumbles’." The article reads: "[powell's] books contain an arsenal of...

KALW: Fair Housing in Bay Area, feat. Stephen Menendian

In KQED's State of the Bay episode: " Butterflies Back in Presidio, Fair Housing in Bay Area, Travel Tips with Matt Kepnes", OBI Assistant Director Stephen Menendian shares his expertise on fair housing challenges in the Bay Area, providing key...

Berkeley News: 'There’s a term for Trump’s political style: authoritarian populism'

Research by Mi­riam Juan-Torres Gonzalez from our Democracy & Belonging Forum was covered in this Berkeley News feature, titled, " There's a term for Trump's political style: authoritarian populism." It reads: "Reading global political headlines over...