Upcoming Events
Constructions of Terrorism: Reconciling Human Rights, Human Security in Countering Terrorism
TRENDS Research & Advisory, together with the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR) at King’s College London, and the Orfalea Centre of the University of California, Santa Barbara, are organising a conference on 6-7 December at King’s College, London. The theme of the conference
Religious Tolerance and Pluralism in Indonesia
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For more information please contact kmoore@religion.ucsb.edu

Thank God We’re Not Like Them!
One-day conference on the topic of the global dimensions of religious othering.

Emerging Frontiers of Human Rights Workshop
Annual Governance & Human Rights workshop.
Upcoming and Recent Events

Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement
Although the science of climate change is clear, policy decisions about how to respond to its effects remain contentious. Even when such decisions claim to be guided by objective knowledge, they are made and implemented through political institutions and relationships – and all the competing interests and power struggles that

Critical Security Studies Lunch with Prof. Omar Dahi
THIS WEDNESDAY, January 29, from 1-3pm, the Orfalea Center will be hosting an impromptu (but very stimulating conversation) with visiting scholar Dr. Omar Dahi. In Girvetz Hall 2320. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Attached here you’ll find selected very short readings which you might want to skim before you arrive. These will

Pallav Das, Transformations: Vikalp Sangam and the Search for Alternatives in India
Thursday, January 9, 2020 at noon2320 Girvetz Hall The need for systemic transformation arises as much from discontent with the current economic and environmental scenario as it does from hope for a better tomorrow. Societal discontent, obviously, manifests itself in the form of resistance to the existing structures and is

An Afternoon and Evening with Dr. Ruken Sengul
On December 3, 2019, the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies and the Center for Middles East Studies will host Dr. Ruken Sengul for a series of events associated with her work with Kurdish feminist history and current political reality. Please join us for an afternoon of thoughtful conversation during
Orfalea News

Climate Crisis, Utopian Practice, and the Elemental City
Richard Widick, Noa Cykman and Somak Mukherjee speak on the work of the Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Studies research cluster Richard Widick Speaks at the EJ/CJ Orfalea Research Cluster Presentation On April 14th, the Orfalea Center hosted its second research cluster gathering, featuring presentations from our Environmental Justice and

“Potty Politics”, Covid Oral Hisories, and the Downwinders
Lisa Hajjar, Leila Zonouzi and Alejandro Prado present on the works of the Transnationalizing the Study of the United States research cluster On April 21st, the Orfalea Center hosted its third research cluster gathering, featuring presentations from our Future Infrastructures: Water, Energy and Climate Justice research cluster. As the cluster

Oueer and Trans Zines in Pandemic Times
The Global Genders and Sexualities research cluster discussed the strategic importance of Zines during the pandemic, and led the audience through a Zine making workshop On March 17th, the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies began a series of presentations, featuring our research clusters discussing their work they have