The Glasser Center celebrated the end to another year of success dedicating this special moment to the students, staff, faculty, volunteers, and supporters who have contributed towards the center’s mission. Here’s to another year of social change through the power of music.

Professor Thea Riofrancos led an engaging discussion on the problems with green capitalism and whether a less mining-intensive path to zero-carbon transportation was possible.

Restive Moves brought live musical performances and choreography, film screenings, and meditation sessions over the course of four days for the community to experience dance, music, film, and mindfulness as tools for restoration and connection.

Professor David N. Pellow delivered a lecture based on the second edition of his acclaimed book, What is Critical Environmental Justice?, in which he introduced a new framework for critically analyzing environmental justice scholarship and activism to address the challenges faced in the relationship between human societies and their ecosystems.

 

Concert & Convo brought a live musical performance and guided conversation to the Power of Music class, using music and lived experience to destigmatize mental health challenges, foster open dialogue, and inspire connection and resilience among college students.

A co-sponsored film screening was followed by a panel discussion exploring the transformative impact of the arts. Moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman, the panel featured Sing Sing cast member Sean “Dino” Johnson, student researchers, esteemed faculty, and individuals with lived experience in California prisons, fostering a meaningful and thought-provoking conversation.

Dr. Mijin Cha explored how a justice-centered “just transition” can drive a rapid transition away from fossil fuels while delivering shared benefits for workers and communities.