Black Feminism, Care, and Reproduction in Urgent Times: A Conversation with Kimberly Durdin February 10 Followed by a discussion with Ariel HartKimberly Durdin is a birth worker and advocate for reproductive justice for women of color. She is the co-founder of Kindred Space LA, a hub for midwifery care, doula support, lactation consulting, education, support […]

Tips on Giving Effective PAA Presentations and Posters, Job Talks, and the Like, Including Ethical Considerations February 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Workshop: Tips on Giving Effective PAA Presentations and Posters, Job Talks, and the Like, Including Ethical Considerations Speakers: Don Treiman, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Sociology Comments by: Anne Pebley, Fred H. […]

One of the greatest jazz films ever made, screening in its original format, with director Larry Clark in person Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM James Bridges Theater, UCLA Melnitz 1409 Free screening! 16mm preservation print from the UCLA Film and Television Archive, co-presented by the UCLA Department of African-American Studies and […]

“And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert February 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm “And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert February 13, 2020 Royce 314 and Schoenberg Hall We are pleased to present “And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert (see attached draft flyer) […]

Race, Millennials and Wealth in the Aftermath of the Great Recession Abstract: As America becomes more plural, it is critical to view race as a pillar and not just an issue in our economy. Despite the narrative that with hard work, resilience, grit, and personal responsibility – people can pull themselves up, and achieve economic […]

Kanner Lecture Series: Hazel Carby Organized by the Department of English and Co-sponsored by the CSW Black Feminism InitiativeThis lecture is part of the Kanner Lecture Series.More details coming soon. DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 2020TIME: 12:00-2:00 PMLOCATION: Kaplan Hall 193

Hospital Productivity and the Misallocation of Healthcare Inputs Abstract: There is growing evidence for wide variation in total factor productivity across hospitals, with large differences in risk-adjusted health outcomes as well as expenditures. In this paper, we consider the additional contribution of misallocation in input choices – the underuse of effective inputs and overuse of […]

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