Since 2014, three institutions of higher learning, one each from the United States (UCLA), South Africa (University of the Free State) and the Netherlands (Vrije Universiteit) have convened yearly to exchange, engage and research diversity, inclusivity, equity and other cleavages at the university and its production of an educated body. Our conference and collaboration explores, engages and aims to offer solutions to improve research, teaching, and service outcomes in higher education to include social justice and equity as core pillars of higher education.
The theme of this year’s conference is Spatial, Intersectional and Student Engagement in an Era of Hate. This conference aims to explore how different thinkers navigate various spaces (immigrant, poor and minority neighborhoods, safe space, queer space, other space), intersectional spaces/identities and student engagement on-campus, off-campus, digitally, visually, narratively and in other ways. The background context for this conference is the contemporary discourse, politics, schools, media, and day-to-day interactions that are divisive, mean-spirited, confrontational and tinged or directly hateful.
*The conference has reached full capacity. For any questions or concerns please contact our Operations Manager at lilyhernandez@irle.ucla.edu.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Thursday, February 7, 2019
9:00AM-10:00AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:00AM-12:00PM Plenary 1: In Conversation with Intersectionality
12:00PM-1:30PM Lunch
1:30PM-3:00PM Session A of Participant Papers
3:15PM-4:45PM Session B of Participant Papers
5:00PM-6:00PM Reception
Friday, February 8, 2019
9:00AM-9:15AM Day 2 Welcome and Announcements
9:15AM-10:45PM Plenary III: International Engagement
12:30PM-2:00PM Lunch
2:00PM-3:30PM Plenary IV: Student Engagement and Service Learning
3:45PM-4:45PM Session C of Participant Papers
4:45PM-5:15PM Closure and Next Conference
Logistics
LODGING
As a reminder, the deadline to reserve a space at Hotel Angeleno is Wednesday, January 23rd. Please visit www.tinyurl.com/UCLA-IRLE.
Hotel Angeleno
170 N Church Ln
Los Angeles, CA 90049
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
International travelers arriving at Los Angeles International Airport may reserve a Super Shuttle (reservations must be made 24 hours in advance and pre-paid with a credit card), take a taxi/Uber/equivalent to and from the hotel.
FlyAway Bus can also transport guests from LAX to Westwood, however the drop off will be in Westwood and not at Hotel Angeleno. You would have to arrange additional transportation to the hotel after this drop-off .
TRANSPORTATION TO UCLA: SHUTTLE INFORMATION
We have arranged transportation for guests staying at Hotel Angeleno to Carnesale Commons (conference location) .
February 7, 2019
Departure from Hotel Angeleno 8:00AM
Departure from Carnesale Commons 6:15PM
February 8, 2019
Departure from Hotel Angeleno 8:00AM
Departure from Carnesale Commons 5:15PM
OTHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION
For other transportation needs there is also public transportation available. Please refer to each for their fares, and routes.
Westwood/LA Community
PLACES TO VISIT
Explore what Westwood has to offer by visiting their local website for fun activities, events, and restaurant listings.
Shopping and Dining
Museums
OTHER EVENTS
LA RAZA exhibit at the Autry Museum!
Find out more about the Chicano Rights Movement and the publication that gave a voice to the movement.
“Activism, Legal Education, and Social Movement Building: Marking the 10th Anniversary of the UCLA School of Law Re-entry Legal Clinic Panel
You are invited to attend a public program sponsored by the UCLA School of Law’s Critical Race Studies Program the night before our conference and related to the themes of our gathering.
The panel will highlight how a partnership of law students and formerly incarcerated community activists led to the largest legal clinic in Los Angeles County providing services to fight discrimination against people with criminal records. The purpose of the panel is to describe how student engagement with community based advocacy contributes to pedagogical goals and helps fulfill the public mission of universities while advancing social justice.Please RSVP here and see below for more information about the event.
Panel Discussion: “Activism, Legal Education, and Social Movement Building: Marking the 10th Anniversary of the UCLA School of Law Re-entry Legal Clinic”
When: Wednesday, February 6th
Time: 12:15pm to 1:30pm
Where: UCLA School of Law, Room TBD
Who: Saúl Sarabia, Founder of the Re-entry Legal Clinic, Moderator,
Prof. Priscilla Ocen, Loyola School of Law and former Student Co-Chair of the Clinic,
CT Turney, Lead Staff Attorney, A New Way of Life Re-entry Project,
Maryam Abid, UCLA Law Student, Student Co-Chair of the Re-entry Legal Clinic
Paper Presenters
REQUEST FOR PRESENTER INFORMATION (to be included in program materials):
Please submit the following information by January 28 12PM PST to lilyhernandez@irle.ucla.edu:
- Your Name
- Short Biography
- Photo (png. file)
- Abstract
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Plenary Speakers
REQUEST FOR PRESENTER INFORMATION (to be included in program materials):
Please submit the following information by January 28 12PM PST to lilyhernandez@irle.ucla.edu:
- Your Name
- Short Biography
- Photo (png.file)
- Abstract
