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Discussion: J. Mijin Cha, "Energy Equity for Al: What do Central Coast Workers & Communities Need to Thrive?"

Join us for an opportunity to attend Dr. Mijin Cha's discussion, "Energy Equity for All: What do Central Coast Communities and Workers Need to Thrive," on Thursday, February 20th @ 12-1:15pm at the UCEN in the Flying A Studios room. The event is co-sponsored by UCSB's Community Labor Center, the Blum Center, the Center for Restorative Environmental Work, the Central Coast Labor Council, & UCSB's Environmental Studies. The discussion will be moderated by UCSB Professor David Pellow from the Environmental Studies Program. Please RSVP in advance.

Dr. U.S. Awasthi Receives the 2024 Rochdale Pioneer Award in Cooperative Economics

The Blum Center extends its congratulations to Dr. U.S. Awasthi for being awarded the prestigious 2024 Rochdale Pioneer Award by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the voice for cooperatives across the world. To learn more about Dr. U.S. Awasthi’s work in cooperative economics as the Managing Director of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), please read Dr. Awasthi’s interview with the ICA.

2024 FALL QUARTER NEWSLETTER

The Fall Quarter newsletter spotlights the Blum Center's recent developments in addressing poverty, inequality, and democracy. The newsletter covers several key updates: the launch of the new Community Labor Center with Executive Director Carmen Rhodes; outcomes from the Spring Quarter Housing Forum, including new partnerships formed to address campus housing issues; highlights from the Spring Quarter research symposium on central coast regional equity and cooperative economics projects; and the introduction of four new student team members to the Blum Center.

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