Inaugural School of Social Welfare Annual Forum on Social Justice presents
The Latinx Forum on Democracy, Migration, Health & Wellbeing
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 | 8:30AM–5:00PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 | 8:30AM–NOON
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE (I-HOUSE), UC BERKELEY CAMPUS
The overarching goal of the School of Social Welfare’s Annual Forum on Social Justice is to advance social justice in ways informed by and resulting in research, public policy, and practice that advance a more equitable democracy given the fundamental relationship between health and economic vitality for all members of society.
The purpose of this inaugural forum is to elevate Latinx scholarship on the UC Berkeley campus by featuring impactful scholars, related professionals, and colleagues, committed to lifting Latinx social positionality and wellbeing.
This inaugural forum, the first of five over the next half-decade, officially brands a major signature event for UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare, made possible by the generosity of John Wilson and Beclee Newcomer Wilson (MSW ’90), longtime supporters of the School of Social Welfare, and members of the Dean's Alumni Advisory Board that have committed to one of the largest planned gifts in the School's history to promote social justice through the School and UC Berkeley. They are proud to include this forum as part of their legacy.
Featured Speakers
- Margarita Alegría: Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital and The Mongan Institute, the Harry G. Lehnert, Jr. and Lucille F. Cyr Lehnert Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair and a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
- David Hayes Bautista: Professor of Medicine & Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of Medicine, UCLA
- Maria Hinojosa: Emmy-Winning & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Hinojosa is Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by NPR
- John A. Pérez: UC Regent and longtime Member of the CA Legislature
- Somos Esenciales Project: Featuring Paul S. Flores, Adriana Camarena, and Lisa Fortuna, Chief of Psychiatry and Vice-Chair at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital/UCSF
Program Overview
Thursday, October 13, 2022
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Welcome and OverviewLinda Burton, Dean & Professor & Eugene and Rose Kleiner Chair of Aging at the Berkeley School of Social Welfare Lisa García Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division, and a Professor in the School of Education Victoria Plaut, Professor and Vice Provost for the Faculty, UC Berkeley Kurt C. Organista, Professor & Harry & Riva Specht Chair in Publicly Supported Social Services at the School of Social Welfare |
|
9:30 AM |
Keynote AddressJohn A. Pérez, UC Regent & Longtime Member of the CA Legislature; Introduction by John Oliver Wilson, Member, Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board & Donor |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
|
10:30 AM |
Showcasing UC Berkeley’s Latinx Migration & Democracy Cluster Faculty Hires in the Social SciencesKurt C. Organista (Facilitator) Jenny S. Guadamuz, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health Kristina Lovato, Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare Lorena Oropeza, Professor, Chicanx Latinx Studies Laurent Reyes, Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare Michael Rodríguez Muñiz, Associate Professor, Sociology [via Zoom] Nicholas Vargas, Professor, Chicanx Latinx Studies [Via Zoom] Stephanie Zonszein, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
|
1:00 PM |
Latinx Health and WellbeingLaura E. Pérez, Professor of Chicanx Latinx Studies & Chair, Latinx Research Center (Facilitator) David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine & Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of Medicine, UCLA Hector Rodríguez, Professor, School of Public Health, UC Berkeley |
| 2:30 PM | Break and Light Refreshments |
|
3:00 PM |
Immigration and Social JusticeG. Cristina Mora, Associate Professor of Sociology & Co-Director, Institute for Governmental Studies (Facilitator) Verónica Terriquez, Professor of Chicano Studies & Director, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA Cecilia Ayón, Professor of Public Policy, UC Riverside María Hinojosa, Emmy & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist [Via Zoom] |
|
4:30 PM |
Closing RemarksLinda Burton Kurt C. Organista |
Friday, October 14, 2022
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
|
9:00 AM |
Welcome and OverviewLinda Burton, Dean & Professor & Eugene and Rose Kleiner Chair of Aging at the Berkeley School of Social Welfare Adrian Aguilera, Associate Professor, School of Social Welfare |
|
9:30 AM |
Keynote Address: Redoing the Mental Health LandsMargarita Alegría, Professor, Departments of Medicine & Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
|
10:30 AM |
Response & Presentation: Latinx Community Mental Health CollaborationAdrian Aguilera (Facilitator) Lisa Fortuna, Professor, and Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF and Chief of Psychiatry at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital From the Somos Esenciales Project: Adriana Camarena, Mexican writer, researcher, and community organizer Paul S. Flores, Playwright, Doris Duke Artist, Creative Capital awardee, and a MAP Fund grantee as well as an adjunct professor of theater at the University of San Francisco |
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12:00 PM |
Closing RemarksLinda Burton |
Wi-Fi Network (CalVisitor) is available for visitors unable to access eduroam.
Live captioning is available at https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Latinx_Forum.
