UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy

Panel Discussion, "History and the Contest over Memory Today"
2019-05-30 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Panel Discussion, “History and the Contest over Memory Today,” Panelists: James Grossman, Robin D. G. Kelley, and Wendy Lower

Dr. Liron Lavi, Dr. Shaiel Ben-Ephraim - "The 2019 Elections: What do they Say about Democracy in Israel?"
2019-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Are Israel’s 2019 elections a revealing local case of global
populist trends? Two experts on Israeli politics and
policy, Dr. Liron Lavi and Dr. Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, will
discuss this question. Dr. Lavi will present on the rise and
divergence of the Right, and its contemporary and future
implications for the political map in Israel. Dr. Ben-
Ephraim will discuss the potential annexation of the
occupied territories, and the influence of Trump’s policy
on the Israeli political arena.
Dr. Liron Lavi is a Research Fellow at the Y&S Nazarian
Center for Israel Studies.
Dr. Shaiel Ben-Ephraim has served as a Postdoctoral
Fellow at the Y&S Nazarian Center for the 2017-2018 and
2018-19 academic years.

RSVP Requested: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

Luskin Fellows Chien-Ling Zeleny, Tracy Tong, and Joyce Kuo, Workshop Series, "Healthcare Rationing and the Ethnic Boundaries of Indigenous People: The Making of Californian Indians, the Ainus, and the Manchu People"
2019-05-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Chien-Ling Zeleny, Tracy Tong, and Joyce Kuo (Luskin Center Fellows), “Healthcare Rationing and the Ethnic Boundaries of Indigenous People: The Making of Californian Indians, the Ainus, and the Manchu People,” Workshop Series – Putting History to Work
Date and time: May 20, 12:00-1:30
Location: Bunche 6339
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

Luskin Fellows Tendayi Achiume, Madina Thiam, Anita Vukovic, Workshop Series, "Developing a New Approach to Migration and Policy-Making in Africa"
2019-05-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Luskin Fellows Tendayi Achiume, Madina Thiam, Anita Vukovic, Workshop Series, “Developing a New Approach to Migration and Policy-Making in Africa,” Workshop Series – Putting History to Work
May 15, 12:00-1:30 pm
Bunche 6339
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

William Baer, Workshop Series, "A History of Housing Development and Implications for the 21st Century"
2019-04-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
William Baer, Workshop Series, “A History of Housing Development and Implications for the 21st Century,” Workshop Series – Putting History to Work
William Baer (USC)
April 29, 12:00-1:30 pm
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Jacob Soll, "The Reckoning: Intellectual History and an Unexpected Journey into Contemporary Politics,"
2019-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Jacob Soll (USC), “The Reckoning: Intellectual History and an Unexpected Journey into Contemporary Politics,” The Historian in Society Lecture Series
Jacob Soll (USC History)
Monday, April 22, 5:00-7:00 pm
Bunche 6275
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu
In 2014, Jacob Soll published The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations. Quite unexpectedly, the book became a central tool in public financial politics in Europe, in particular, the Greek Debt crisis. Professor Soll works closely with the Greek government, the European Commission, the Portuguese government, world financial leaders, and other stakeholders, and he has become a close working friend of the Prime Minister of Spain and of former prime ministers of the UK.
A best-seller, particularly in Asia, The Reckoning took the author into the heart of European politics, but also into the center of world finance and financial reform. This talk will explain how history can be used as an effective language for political and financial reform.

Lonnie Bunch - ""The Power of the Past through the Creation of the Museum"
2019-04-16 19:00 | Fowler Museum, 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
“The Power of the Past through the Creation of the Museum”
The Historian in Society Lecture Series
Lonnie Bunch, Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Director Bunch joins the Luskin Center for History and Policy to discuss the role of the historian in shaping today’s society. Director Bunch has been the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2005. He has written widely on topics in American history, including the Black military experience, all-Black town in the American West, and the American presidency. He formerly served as the curator of history at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, where he organized award-winning exhibitions about Black Los Angeles.
Parking Information can be found at
transportation.ucla.edu/campus-parking
April 16, 7:00 pm
Place: Fowler Museum Lenart Auditorium
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

James Loeffler, "Double Amnesia: Rethinking the History of Zionism and Human Rights"
2019-04-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Law School 1314
James Loeffler, “Double Amnesia: Rethinking the History of Zionism and Human Rights”
April 8, Time: 5:00-6:30 pm
Location Law School 1314
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

Shlomo Ben-Ami, Faculty and Graduate Student Colloquium, "Historian to Diplomat: What Does the Past Teach Us about the Present?"
2019-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Event Title: Shlomo Ben-Ami, Faculty and Graduate Student Colloquium, “Historian to Diplomat: What Does the Past Teach Us about the Present?”
Date and Time: March 12, 12:00-1:30 pm
Location: Bunche 6275
RSVP: rsvpluskin@history.ucla.edu

Jon Christensen, Workshop Series, “Communicating History to a Wide Audience”
2019-03-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Jon Christiensen (UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability), “Communicating History to a Wide Audience,” “Workshop Series – Putting History to Work”
Monday, March 11, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Martha Jones, "Birthright Citizens: Bringing the Past to the Present in Troubled Times"
2019-03-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Martha Jones (Johns Hopkins), “Birthright Citizens: Bringing the Past to the Present in Troubled Times,” The Historian in Society Lecture Series
Martha Jones (Johns Hopkins History)
March 6, 2019, 4:00-6:00
History Department Conference Room (Bunche 6275)
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

JR DeShazo, Workshop Series, "How Historical Analysis Can Benefit Policy Analysis"
2019-02-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
JR DeShazo (Luskin School of Public Affairs), “How Historical Analysis Can Benefit Policy Analysis,” “Workshop Series – Putting History to Work”
Monday, February 6, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Night of Ideas: Los Angeles
2019-02-01 18:00 - 2019-02-02 00:00 | Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles,, CA, 90007, United States
February 1, 2019 | 6 pm – Midnight
Night of Ideas is a worldwide event that celebrates the stream of ideas between countries, cultures, and generations. Each year, people around the globe come together to learn about and discuss the latest discoveries and issues facing the world today.
L.A. lineup includes “Liminal Soundbath” with Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), Alex Somers, and Paul Corley; vegan fashion show produced by Le Frenchlab; panel discussions and mini-talks on the environment and future cities with U.S. and French thought leaders; live DJs and musical performances; French film screenings; science speed dating and much more.
Facing Our Time
NHM, in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles, will present this year’s Los Angeles program for Night of Ideas.

This year’s theme, “Facing Our Time,” explores global challenges around ecological and climate change through the lenses of science, nature, and art.

Join us as we fill our Museum with intellectuals, researchers, musicians, and artists who will bring to life questions related to the nature of our current political, social, and ecological moment, ways to effect change in response, and the power of imagination and creativity. It’s a night of engaging discussions, live music, pop-up performances, food, readings, art installations, screenings and much more, in celebration of the rich cultures of the U.S. and France.

Free Event with Reservation
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PANELS (45-60 mins)
North American Mammal Hall, Level 2

Each discussion forum in the North American Mammal Hall will be moderated by Patt Morrison, L.A. Times journalist, author and Emmy-winning television and radio host.

6:30 pm: Climate Economics with Robert Lempert and Nathalie Blanc
7:45 pm: Human Adaptability with Christian Clot and Shane Campbell-Staton
9 pm: Green Cities with Lauren Faber O’Connor and Matt Petersen
10:15 pm: Animal Biodiversity with Yves Frenot, Ursula K. Heise, and Mark Gold

MINI LECTURES (20 mins)
Age of Mammals Gallery, Level 1

6:30 pm: Sustainable Architecture with Philippe Rahm
7:15 pm: Bringing Life Back to Barren Land with Valer Clark and Juliette Roy
8:15 pm: What Future Without Nature with Bruno David
9 pm: Lessons from Past Civilizations Affected by Climate Change with Damien Leloup
9:45 pm: Hot Weather, Hot Wine with Kevin Pogue
10:45 pm: Extreme Environments with Francois-Michel Le Tourneau

SCREENINGS / TALKS
3D Theater

7:00 pm: Building in a time of collapse with Nicola Delon, Architect and Kulapat Yantrasast, moderated by Jon Christiansen
8:20 pm: Climaticism: Literature in the Era of Global Warming with Philippe Rahm, Caroline Ford, and Karen Tei Yamashita, moderated by Dominic Thomas
9:40 pm: Screening of film 16 Sunrises

SCREENING
Gem & Mineral Hall, Level 1

7:30 pm: Screening of A Border in the Jungle with introduction by Francois-Michel Le Tourneau

BLACK MARKET OF KNOWLEDGE/ SCIENCE SPEED DATE
Rotunda – Level 1

6:30 pm – 8 pm
LA Mammals with Miguel Ordeñana
What is a Garder’s Role in Today’s World? with Daniel Feldman
Changing Oceans with Regina Wetzer
In Defense of Synthetic Smells with Saskia Wilson-Brown
How and Why Do People Eat Bugs? with Aly Moore
Anthropocene with Emily Lindsey

8:30 pm – 10 pm
Survival Tips from a Physicist with Clifford Johnson
Invasive Species with Jann Vendetti
Dangerous Cocktails: Sea Water and Minerals with Aaron Celestian
Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry with Kirk Fitzhugh

Ros Remer, Workshop Series: "Putting History to Work: Saving Historical Treasures"
2019-01-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Ros Remer, Workshop Series: “Putting History to Work: Saving Historical Treasures,” Workshop Series – Putting History to Work
January 28, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Peter Cole, Book Discussion, "Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area"
2019-01-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Peter Cole, Book Discussion, “Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area”
January 10, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Key Policy Skills for Historians
2018-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
“Key Policy Skills for Historians”
Workshop Series – Putting History to Work: Learning Policy Skills for Historians
with Kenya Covington
December 3, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

"Antisemitism Past and Present: Reflections in the Aftermath of Pittsburgh"
2018-11-27 17:00 | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
November 27, 5:00 p.m.
Bunche 6275
“Antisemitism Past and Present: Reflections in the Aftermath of Pittsburgh”
Panel Discussion

Turning Your Research into an Op-Ed
2018-11-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
“Turning Your Research into an Op-Ed”
Workshop Series – Putting History to Work: Learning Policy Skills for Historians
with Nick Goldberg (Los Angeles Times)
November 26, 12:00-1:30
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Black History in Dark Times: Reflections of an Historian Featuring Peter James Hudson
2018-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Bunche 6275, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
“Black History in Dark Times: Reflections of an Historian”
Historian in Society Lecture Series
Peter James Hudson, UCLA Departments of African American Studies and History
First published in 1938 as the dark clouds of fascism amassed over Europe,
CLR James’ classic study The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the San
Domingo Revolution, described the efforts of enslaved Africans to found a Black
Republic – Haiti – at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Yet it was written
with another historical struggle on the horizon: the coming decolonization of
Africa. Given the multiple historical coordinates of book, The Black Jacobins –
and CLR James himself – offers us any number of lessons on the writing of
history and the historian in society. This talk will explore some of these lessons,
especially as they pertain to the writing of Black history during our current perilous times.

Policy Skills for Historians - from the UCLA Labor Center Team
2018-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
“How to Write a White Paper: The Research Process at the UCLA Labor Center”
Workshop Series – Putting History to Work: Learning Policy Skills for Historians
with Janna Shadduck-Hernández and Saba Waheed (UCLA Labor Center)
Monday, October 29, 12:00-1:30 pm
Bunche 6339
RSVP: lindsayking@ucla.edu

Why History Matters - Rent Control in Los Angeles: A Historical Perspective
2018-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | UCLA Faculty Center
Why History Matters – Rent Control in Los Angeles: A Historical Perspective
Panelists: Richard Bloom, Elena Popp, Marques Vestal, Bill Witte
Moderator: Gustavo Arellano
October 16, 7:00-8:30 pm
Faculty Center
RSVP Here

Luskin Center Open House for 2018-2019
2018-10-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles
Luskin Center Open House for 2018-2019
Location: Bunche 6339
Time: October 10, 4 pm – 6 pm

Open House: Drop by if you're interested in learning about our open CFP!
2018-06-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Luskin Workshop: Half a Century of Neighborhood Change in Los Angeles: Gentrification and Its Discontents ft. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris and Paul Ong
2018-06-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Luskin Workshop: "Comparing Policy Choices in American, Chinese, and European Water Governance: An Institutional Perspective on the Evolution of Water Governance Mechanisms" featuring Bin Wong
2018-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Geoffrey Robinson - "The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66"
2018-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | 10383 Bunche Hall
Geoffrey Robinson will be having a book talk for his new book, The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66 on Wednesday, April 25 from 2-4pm in 10383 Bunche Hall, co-sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
You can find more information on the book here:

https://press.princeton.edu/titles/11135.html

The Past and Future of Human Rights: Assessing the State of Genocide Accountability
2018-04-11 15:00 - 18:00 | 6265 Bunche, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Luskin Workshop: "Economic Policy and the Civil Rights Movement: How Coretta Scott King Helped Change Federal Reserve Policy" featuring David Stein
2018-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Bunche 6339, Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race
2018-02-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Golden Eagle Ballroom, Cal State LA
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History and Policy Summit
2018-02-12
February 12, 2018 we will be hosting a major History and Policy Summit that will bring together notable leaders from key institutions and local nonprofits that are actively promoting work at the intersection of history and policy. Please stay tuned to this webpage for more details about the Summit and other Luskin Center events.
