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How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?

What should you do when your favorite author turns out to be a jerk—or worse? Writer Emily Zarevich wrestles with the authors whose work she loves but whose views she can't stand: https://zps.la/3WAxwQU

Can we, and should we, ever really be neutral? In a new series, Zócalo explores the idea of neutrality—in politics, sports, gender, journalism, international law, and more. Neutrality scholar Pascal Lottaz writes about the unique American-style neutrality in international policy from George Washington’s presidency to Pearl Harbor. https://zps.la/4d50q0Y

“We want Californians whose stories have not been told to tell their stories to address being seen as the ‘other,’ which is what drives hate. By providing spaces and opportunities for these stories to be heard and discussed, we can redefine the concept of what an American is and looks like." -Rick Kaz Noguchi, President and CEO, California Humanities on last week's partner program in Riverside See highlights and watch a recording of "How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?", new on our blog: bit.ly/4bPdyGE Thank you Zócalo Public Square, UCR ARTS, UCR's College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS), and National Endowment for the Humanities!

Why is Vice President Kamala Harris the best choice as the Democratic nominee? She can wade through the BS of U.S. politics better than anyone, writes Zócalo columnist Joe Mathews. Read his latest Connecting California: https://zps.la/4fd8JK4

The health of our teeth and gums affects blood pressure, heart health, and self-image. So why don't we go to the dentist more? Zócalo's AAAS Mass Media fellow Megan Chong considers how dental care seems to exacerbate the worst in American healthcare. https://zps.la/3Sd0eVn

A surge in TV ownership let millions of Americans see the miracle of Willie Mays’ play with their own eyes, writes historian James C. Cobb. What they saw on their screens helped blur the color line at a crucial point in U.S. history. #HOFWKND https://zps.la/3Y3iW5G

How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?: Live from UCR Arts in Riverside, CA: Zócalo and California Humanities welcome California State Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson, Mapping Black California project director Candice Mays, and ACLU SoCal Senior Policy Advocate and Organizer Luis Nolasco to discuss hate’s impact on the Inland Empire, and highlight efforts to resist. This discussion is moderated by Brian Levin, Professor Emeritus at the Cal State San Bernardino, School of Criminal Justice. Presented in partnership with California Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, United We Stand, UCR ARTS, and UCR College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Follow along on X: https://lnkd.in/dG5a5qkW Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dUYxxrQW Facebook: https://lnkd.in/dpRjd8SK LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dmqSuUk8

Historian Lynn M. Hudson considers the history of Jim Crow in California through the work of lawyer Loren Miller, who took on one of the state’s most devastating instances of racial violence: https://zps.la/3zBCZhn Read the essay, and register and join us (in person or online) for our program tonight, “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?,” at 6:30 PM PDT. https://lnkd.in/gNbKKuDf

How—and perhaps when—can you know if a protest is working, or has worked? Join us on Thursday, August 22 at 7 PM PDT at ASU California Center Broadway in downtown Los Angeles for “When Does Protest Make a Difference?” The first panel will start at 7 p.m. PDT and feature scholars and thinkers who can offer larger context for the current moment: urban journalism professor Danielle K. Brown, constitutional law professor and former director of the ACLU LGBT Project Matt Coles, and First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh. The second panel will start at 8 p.m. PDT and feature practitioners who have engaged in historic protests in Los Angeles and beyond: co-founder of the day laborer band Los Jornaleros del Norte Pablo Alvarado, Los Angeles Police Department former assistant chief Sandy Jo MacArthur MA, PsyD, and immigrant rights and labor justice activist Victor Narro. Register to attend the free program, moderated by KQED correspondent and co-host of “The California Report” Saul Gonzalez, to discuss when and how protest makes a difference here: https://zps.la/protest