john a. powell

@profjohnapowell

Director of • Professor of , , & at •

UC Berkeley, CA
belonging.berkeley.edu
Joined April 2015
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    Dec 3

    "When I was a student here at I got arrested for being a black body on a white campus." A must-watch talk on race, class & space, with my good friend hosted by Full video 👇

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    Dec 9

    "For me, reproductive justice really just means everyone has the right to self-determine whether they want to have a child and when they want to grow their family or not at all." -Anise Simon via &

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    Dec 10

    Three counties were more segregated in 2020 than they were in 2010: Marin, Napa, and Sonoma, with Marin being the most segregated county in the region by far. Do you know about your city? Check our update:

    Tenisha Tate-Austin and Paul Austin say they were low-balled when trying to refinance their home — until they “white-washed” their house to get a fair price.
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    Dec 9

    2021 IS John W. Gardner Leadership Award recipient's & delivered a powerful exchange exploring possibilities at the intersection of belonging, bridging, & healing at the 2021 Upswell Summit Main Stage. Watch it on demand:

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    Dec 9

    You can now watch, listen, and read the transcripts from the learning sessions. Learn from & , , , , , , and others at the link below!

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    Dec 9

    Check out 's insightful Fostering Belonging Individually and Structurally series. How can we create belonging as individuals with structural impact? Find out from thought leaders like , , and ⤵️

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    Dec 9

    “If you want to live in a racially segregated neighborhood, you have tons of choices. If you want to live in a racially integrated neighborhood, you don’t have many.” -, on , and

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    Dec 8

    of talks with 's about the difference between inclusion and belonging. Belonging takes us to co-creation.

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    Dec 9

    Inside the Fight for Reproductive Justice

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    Dec 7

    Last call to register for session “From Othering to ” with internationally recognized expert ! You won’t want to miss this timely conversation offering tactical strategies for creating a more inclusive world. Register now!

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    Dec 6

    From our Feb 2021 issue: "This is public health’s fundamental challenge: achieving in a society where self-actualization is conflated with entitlement to domination." -, JD and Eloy Toppin, Jr, MPP

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  12. Dec 6

    "When I was a student here at I got arrested for being a black body on a white campus." A must-watch talk on race, class & space, with my good friend hosted by Full video 👇

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    Dec 4

    We are all in this together, like it or not, live it or not, believe or not./ We can either build bridges or barricades, create connection or conflict./ - Full poem:

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    Dec 3

    Summer Fellowship is a paid research experience for individuals seeking to develop their research skills by engaging w/ the Institute’s multidisciplinary research, analysis, policy, & strategic narrative work. DETAILS:

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    Dec 5

    Since the start of 2021, legislators in 47 states have introduced over 561 anti-abortion provisions. Join on Dec 09 to experience a deep dive into the fight for reproductive justice. More info:

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    Dec 2

    Don’t forget about our next session “From Othering to ” with , Director of at , on 12/8 at 12-1:30pm ET. Register now!

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    Dec 2

    thank you!

    Amazing session on Othering and Belonging with john a powell and Jonnie Foreman from !
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    Dec 3

    Thank you 🙏🏽 - for joining us at the 34th . Change IS happening for all of us, 💯 and as you made clear, no one has the right to weaponize that anxiety and fear to dehumanize others.

    "Why are we seeing so much polarization? When change happens fast, it creates anxiety." -
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    Dec 3

    ACSA is honored to welcome as a keynote speaker at our 2022 Superintendents’ Symposium, Jan. 26-28. Hear about the work he is leading at the Othering and Belonging Institute and what it takes to create a more equitable world. Info:

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    Dec 3

    Thank you

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    Dec 2

    NEP's Equity Term of the Day is 🪟 Othering & Belonging 🪟 Swipe through to understand what these terms mean, and their relationship to our need to unwaveringly commit to ensure that all are welcome and included.

    Slide 1: A circled header reads “Equity term of the day,” large body text reads “What does Othering & Belonging mean?” with an icon of a tilted magnifying glass.
    Slide 2: Header text reads “Othering & Belonging,” body text begins “The term refers to the processes and structures that engender marginality and persistent inequality based on group identities (othering) and the unwavering commitment to not simply tolerating and respecting difference, but to ensure that all people are welcome and included in society (belonging)...”
    Slide 3: Header reads “On Othering,” body text begins “Othering is a broadly inclusive term that also seeks to point to a deeper set of dynamics that fuels group-based exclusion..”
    Slide 4: Header reads “On Belonging,” body text begins “Belonging is the only viable solution to the profound and widespread problem of othering...”
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