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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🎤 ERI is back with in-person events this month! Join the USC Institute for Theatre & Social Change and ERI for a conversation on freedom of speech with scholars, advocates, artists, and students. 1/3

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Freedom in Action: How Do We Protect Our Academic Freedom of Speech?

Join us for a conversation on freedom of speech with scholars, advocates, and participants.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 We recently welcomed three new members to our team: - Dr. Hasibe Caballero-Gómez, Waverley Street Foundation Postdoctoral Scholar - Dr. Bethany Murray, Turpanjian Postdoctoral Fellow - Brendan Frizzell, Research Assistant Check out our website to learn more about our new team members 🎉

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran nationals is set to expire today, September 9, but a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said that, “An announcement on El Salvador’s TPS will be made at the appropriate time. Until such [an] announcement is made, Salvadoran 1/3

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to Los Angeles Times Columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Gustavo Arellano on being honored at Capital & Main’s Exposés Awards, which recognize outstanding work in social impact journalism, publishing, and media. 1/2

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) presents the 20th Annual Sustainability Summit on October 1, 2026, at the USC Town & Gown. The summit will examine how California can sustain its climate and economic leadership. RSVP TODAY: bit.ly/4yckgSp

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Sustainability Summit | LABC

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Neighborhood Data for Social Change, an initiative of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, has released its 2026 State of Los Angeles County Housing and Neighborhoods report. This comprehensive, data-driven examination of the region’s housing and demographic landscape 1/3 bit.ly/3SApxEm

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

ERI Senior Data Analyst Sabrina Kim authored a new data snapshot on second-generation Californians for our California Immigrant Data Portal (CIDP). This analysis examines the size, diversity, and age distribution of California’s 9.8 million second-generation immigrants, a population notably 1/2

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Second Generation | California Immigrant Data Portal

From Immigrant Roots to California’s Future

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“Immigration is deeply personal to AAPIs, and the Trump Administration’s policies have irreparably changed our communities as a result.” ERI’s analysis on our California Immigrant Data Portal found that ICE arrests of AAPI individuals in California increased by 1,109% between 2024 and 2025. 1/2

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New Data Shows AAPI Californians Arrested At Alarming Rates - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Immigration is a central driver of U.S. economic growth, labor force expansion, and population sustainability. Despite the importance of immigration, the U.S. has restricted legal pathways and relied on enforcement-centered policies that have exacerbated an economic crisis and disrupted 1/4

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The Wealth of Welcome: Immigration Reform that Works for America - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We continue our conversation about the importance of public banks with a new blog by Rise Economy Statewide Organizing Director Doni Tadesse. 1/2

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Why California Needs a State Public Bank - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

California has long been hailed as a glamorous multiracial state of possibility and upward mobility—a place where American Dreams are made. But there is another side to California, one built on racial and class inequality. 1/4

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Financial Justice in California: A Public Bank For the Public Good - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our Director @profmpastor.bsky.social will be joining PolicyLink’s 2026 Summit, as a speaker this August 24–28, 2026, in the Washington, DC area. 1/2 Learn more and register: plcylk.org/summit2026

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Homepage - PolicyLink Summit 2026: We Are the Founders

Equity Summit 2026 invites leaders to a revolution of the soul to create a nation that works for all.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our July newsletter was just release🗞️! Dive into our 'The Wealth of Welcome: Immigration Reform that Works for America' paper and policy brief, Financial Justice in CA report, blogs, and so much more. bit.ly/4yT1z7N

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📊New Research on Immigrant Inclusion and Economic Justice!

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As climate change intensifies, understanding the effects of wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, heat waves, and other climate hazards is key to understanding patterns of inequality. In a new article for the Russell Sage Foundation, ERI Director Manuel Pastor co-authors 1/3

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The Social, Political, and Economic Consequences of Climate Hazards | RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

“The wealth of a nation is connected to the warmth of its welcome.” In ERI's latest blog, Thai V. Le and Manuel Pastor build on our recently released report, The Wealth of Welcome: Immigration Reform That Works for America, arguing that America’s enforcement-heavy immigration strategy 1/2

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The Wealth of Welcome: What Communities Across America Are Already Teaching Us - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 07/07/2026

USC Distinguished Professor Manuel Pastor (@profmpastor.bsky.social, @eri-usc.bsky.social) on why framing matters when building Latino support for direct cash. His takeaway: it's best to frame cash as a platform for mobility.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Immigration can be a source of shared prosperity if we choose policies that help people & communities thrive. Our new paper "The Wealth of Welcome" shows how a pathway to citizenship, an immigration system that works, & immigrant inclusion can strengthen our economy dornsife.usc.edu/eri/2026/07/...

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Looking forward to joining PolicyLink's 2026 Summit for conversations exploring the policies and partnerships that can help build a nation that governs for all. Hope you'll join us on Aug. 24–28 in the DC area: plcylk.org/summit2026 #WeAreTheFounders2026 youtu.be/TK0cz9TutPo?...

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Looking Ahead to PolicyLink’s 2026 Summit: We Are The Founders

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

ERI's Dr. Kim Tabari shares findings from interviews with organizations serving older adults across California, highlighting key issues including housing instability, health care access, data gaps, social and institutional marginalization, caregiver support, and intergenerational leadership.

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California's Aging Crisis - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests increased dramatically in California during 2025, the first year of the second Trump administration, with particularly sharp increases among AAPI communities. These findings are detailed in a new fact sheet by Sabrina Kim, Joanna Lee, and 1/3

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AAPI ICE Arrests 2025 | California Immigrant Data Portal

ICE Arrests Among AAPI Californians Increased Tenfold in 2025

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

📣 Today Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America officially launches! The collection brings together scholars and practitioners to explore bold, practical ideas for building an economy that works better for working people. Explore the project: peri.umass.edu/gamechangers/

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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America

Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.

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PERI Umass Amherst @periumass.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's time to change the game. Bold, new policies to build a stronger, fairer, greener economy for all Americans. Watch trailer: Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America gamechangerspolicy.org via @periatumass #GameChangersPolicy peri.umass.edu/gamechangers/

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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America

Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

ERI continues to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month, an annual celebration honoring and recognizing the people, stories, and cultures of immigrants. Read some of our data, reports, and blogs: - Black Immigrants in California - bit.ly/4aHH7fF 1/3

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🎉 Our External Affairs Director, Dr. Kim Tabari, received the Fannie Lou Hamer Award for Grassroots Power: Freedom Fighter. This award honors a truth-telling advocate whose research, organizing, and public leadership challenge systems of harm and demand dignity for Black students.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our June newsletter was just released 🗞️! Dive into our AAPI ICE Arrest fact sheet, new Native Power-Building report, blogs, and so much more. mailchi.mp/usc/equityre...

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New this month: AAPI fact sheet, Native Power-Building in California report, and journal articles

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This Friday, June 19, we honor Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US and celebrates Black freedom, joy, and resilience. Looking to join local events? Here are some taking place today and this weekend: 1/3

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Sociologists Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo and Michael A. Messner visited an ICE detention facility, while working as legal service volunteers, in New Mexico. It's worse than prison, they report. Read the full impactful Zócalo Public Square essay here: bit.ly/4axevW6

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This Is Life in ICE Detention | Essay

Uncertainty. Fear. Boredom. Time in These Facilities Is Worse Than Prison

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A new blog from USC Critical Policy Collective explores how anti-DEI policies are reshaping higher education and asks a critical question: Are institutions preserving the support systems that help students navigate college, remain enrolled, and succeed? 1/2

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Renaming Is Not Resourcing - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🎙️Are you in the mood for a podcast? We have a good one for you! ERI's @profmpastor.bsky.social joins retired professor, writer, and activist Robert Gottlieb for a great conversation about radical transformations and practical change. Check out the episode on Bob's climate and migration Substack.

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RADICAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND PRACTICAL CHANGE

A CONVERSATION WITH MANUEL PASTOR

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

ERI has a new affiliated faculty member! Dr. Chaya Crowder is an Associate Professor at Loyola Marymount University in the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Learn more: www.chayacrowderphd.com

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣 We just released our May newsletter featuring exciting ERI faculty & staff updates, a new report, a refreshed data portal, and so much more. Check it out now: mailchi.mp/usc/equityre...

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New report, refreshed California Immigrant Data Portal, and happy AANHPI month!

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality’s (HOPE) Regional Leadership Institute has recently announced its 2026 Los Angeles Cohort. We are thrilled to share that our very own Data Analyst Lupe Renteria Salome has been selected to participate in the program! 1/2

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

ERI's Getting Real About Reform III report finds that counties, cities, and school districts in California would have an additional $21.4 billion in property tax revenue if commercial/industrial properties were assessed at their fair market value. 1/2

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Getting Real About Reform III: Estimating Revenue Gains from Changes to California’s System of Assessing Commercial Real Estate - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

On May Day, a celebration of global worker solidarity, here are some facts about California’s workforce: - 1 in 3 workers in California is an immigrant. - Immigrants are 27% of California’s population, 33% of its labor force, and 40% of its entrepreneurs. 1/3

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

✍️ New blog up on our site! Did you know that chronic absenteeism and equitable school funding are deeply intersected within the structure of California’s school finance system? 1/2

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The Funding Trap: How Attendance Policy Shapes Who Gets to Be Present - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Profs Chris Benner and @profmpastor.bsky.social revisit the arguments made in their 2024 book, Charging Forward: Lithium Valley, Electric Vehicles, and a Just Future, almost a year & a half since the election of Donald Trump. While they maintain that the clean-energy transition is inevitable, 1/3

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Forward in a World on Fire: Lithium Valley at a New Crossroads - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Data centers are rapidly expanding across the country, with over 5,000 now operational, driven by the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. As this infrastructure grows, we have to ask: at what cost to our communities? 1/2

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A Review of Recent Reports on Data Centers - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It’s been a month since we gathered. #CenteringJustice means partnering with courageous leaders and having bold conversations to design our future together. Your struggle, your stories, your labor, and everything in between matter. 1/2

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Dr. Manuel Pastor at Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Together Struggles for Justice

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Have you had a chance to explore our 2025 Annual Report? Released in February, it highlights our 2025 publications and projects, shares data tools to inform action, and looks ahead to 2026. Check it out here: usc-eri.my.canva.site/2025

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

“Choose the human race over the nuclear race.” In a new op-ed, Rishi Awatramani and Manuel Pastor reflect on the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson and what it offers for this moment, as Democratic and progressive political figures seek to connect war abroad, affordability concerns, and xenophobic 1/2

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Contributor: War abroad, injustices at home and a theme running through it all

For a template to connect the public’s wariness about war with concerns about affordability and xenophobic immigration policies, look to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

In Solidarity with Survivors We stand with Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, and all the women and girls who have courageously come forward to speak out after enduring decades of abuse, trauma, and silencing. Justice movements are not exempt from accountability, especially when power 1/4

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Millions of Americans with disabilities rely on publicly funded support services. Yet these services are often tied to geography rather than the individual. What happens when someone moves? 1/2

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The Case for Continuity: Geographic Fragmentation in Publicly Funded Disability Support Services - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🎶 1 WEEK COUNTDOWN 📣 Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Struggles for Justice 📣 🗓 March 11, 2026 ⏰ 6:00-8:30 PM PT / 7:00-9:30 PM MT / 9:00-11:30 PM ET 📌 Town and Gown, University of Southern California Campus RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW: bit.ly/livestream-c... 1/4

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🌎 Unable to join us in Los Angeles? You can now join us virtually! 📣 Livestreaming Available 📣 🗓 March 11, 2026 ⏰ 6:30-8:30 PM PT / 7:30-9:30 PM MT / 9:30-11:30 PM ET 🎥 Watch live: bit.ly/livestream-c... SUBSCRIBE NOW: www.youtube.com/@eri_usc 1/5

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Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Together Struggles for Justice

An evening with movement leaders reflecting on solidarity, movement-building, and sustaining joy in challenging times.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

#D4td: As states push toward $15, the federal minimum wage remains $7.25. The gap carries consequences for workers and equity nationwide. #Data4theDay 1/2

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

✊🏽 2 WEEK COUNTDOWN-- LOS ANGELES, DON'T MISS THIS FREE, PUBLIC EVENT Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Struggles for Justice 🗓️ Date/ Time: March 11, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM 📌 Location:Town and Gown, University of Southern California Campus 🎟 RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW: bit.ly/CelebratingSolidarity-CJS26 1/5

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Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Together Struggles for Justice

An evening with movement leaders reflecting on solidarity, movement-building, and sustaining joy in challenging times.

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USC Equity Research Institute (ERI) @eri-usc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

💻 Did you miss our important immigration webinar last week? No problem. We recorded it, and it's now live on our YouTube channel! Watch Dr. Manuel Pastor, Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo, and panelists Amaha Kassa, Irene Vega, Wintana Melekin, and Sandra de Anda in a conversation about strategy, 1/2

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Making Meaning of Minnesota: Immigration, ICE, and Civic Action

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