Detroit’s Rapid Rehousing Program Designed by Youth, For Youth: A Panel on Meaningful Youth EngagementPanel with Courtney Smith | Founder and CEO of Detroit Phoenix CenterLearn more

The High Cost of Mass DeportationWilliam D. Lopez | Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Public HealthLearn more

The Economics of Medication Access: Drug Prices, Insurance Design, and the Patient ExperienceJoey Mattingly | Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research at the University of Utah College of PharmacyLearn more

ESG Reporting Frameworks, with Professor Lindsey GalloThis workshop examines the challenges and opportunities of mandatory ESG reporting, comparing the SEC's climate proposal with international regulations like the CSRD and IFRS S1 and S2.Learn more

Lessons from the Water Warrior on Community Coalition Building for Water JusticeMonica Lewis-Patrick | Founder and CEO of We The People of DetroitLearn more

Employing Gen Z: Summer Youth Employment as a Path to Economic Mobility and More Inclusive WorkplacesPanel with Kathleen Clancey | SummerWorks Program ManagerLearn more

The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School VouchersJosh Cowen | Professor of Education Policy, Michigan State University College of EducationLearn more

Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy and Justice at HomeA lecture and fireside chat with Columbia University’s Diana Hernandez and Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice Tony Reames on energy insecurity and equitable energy systems.Learn more

Farming While Black Film ScreeningAn outdoor screening that explores the history, resilience, and future of Black farmers. Bring a blanket and enjoy a powerful story of culture, community, and food sovereignty.Learn more

Zero Waste Stadium Volunteer OpportunityThe Office of Campus Sustainability is seeking Registered Student Organizations to volunteer at home football games this fall. By staffing waste bins, your group can help educate fans and minimize contamination. Commit 15 volunteers for a 5-hour shift and receive a $500 stipend, plus meal vouchers for participants.Learn more

Green Economy, Human Rights and Labor Reform in the Gulf Cooperation CouncilJoin us for a guest lecture with Carlotta Ferrero, Senior Advisor on Human Rights and Business with the UN Global Compact Network Saudi Arabia, to discuss advancement in responsible business practices and worker welfare.Learn more

Trash Talk Tour: Michigan Stadium​Get a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Michigan Stadium diverts a huge percentage of their waste after game day with this walking tour.Learn more

Undoing Racism WorkgroupUndoing Racism is a community collective of students, staff, and faculty in the School of Social Work dedicated to fighting white supremacy at individual, school, and structural levels. Learn more

Lessons of Authoritarianism and Democratic Resilience in Latin America: Cuba’s Digital Revolution: Between Quiescence and RevoltJoin us for a dialogue with Harold Cárdenas Lema, co-founder and former director of one of the foremost digital spaces for Cubans by Cubans on the island, La Joven Cuba.Learn more

Donia Human Rights Panel. The Hazards of Human Rights Reporting: Reports from the FieldPlease join Clavel Rangel Jimenez (Venezuela) and Tenzin Pema (Tibet), two of this year's Knight-Wallace Fellows, as they discuss the challenges of reporting on human rights abuses by governments and other actorsLearn more

Systems of Secrecy: Journalism, Power and the Policy Gaps that Enable CorruptionThis talk examines what global investigative journalism reveals about the limits of public policy and regulation when laws fall short, enforcement fails and bad actors innovate faster than the systems meant to stop them.Learn more

Cascading Crises and Prospects for Peace – H.R. McMasterMcMaster will give his overview of of the many conflicts around the world, the role the U.S. is playing and can play in the future, and the prospects for peace, followed by a conversation with professor of practice Javed Ali of the Weiser Diplomacy Center.Learn more

Mind Matters: The Intersections of Substance Use, Suicidality, and Bipolar DisorderWe invite you to join the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program and the University of Michigan Addiction Center for the "Mind Matters: The Intersections of Substance Use, Suicidality, and Bipolar Disorder" webinar on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 from 6:30-8:00 PM ET.Learn more

True False Hot Cold ScreeningJoin us for the launch of Democracy on Screen — a film series presented as part of the Ford School’s Resilient Democracies initiative.Learn more

Slay the Dragon ScreeningJoin us for the launch of Democracy on Screen — a film series presented as part of the Ford School’s Resilient Democracies initiative. This series celebrates the role of storytelling and creative expression in shaping, challenging, and expanding our understanding of democracy and civic empowerment. Through powerful films, we’ll explore how everyday people and grassroots movements drive change, amplify marginalized voices, and reimagine what democracy can be.Learn more

Shin Godzilla ScreeningJoin us for the launch of Democracy on Screen — a film series presented as part of the Ford School’s Resilient Democracies initiative.Learn more

2025 Michigan Gun Violence Intervention SummitThe Institute is proud to partner with the Michigan State Police (MSP) Grants and Community Services Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the upcoming 2025 Michigan Gun Violence Intervention Summit.Learn more

The Doors You Can Open: Networking, Building Trust, and Using Your Influence to Create a More Inclusive WorkplaceWe will discuss how looking for opportunities to be a sponsor – rather than a beneficiary of sponsorship – can change how we approach our relationships, build trust, and elevate others, ourselves, and our communities.Learn more

Vladimir Kara-Murza | 2025 Wallenberg Medal and LectureVladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian politician and human rights advocate, will deliver the 2025 Wallenberg Lecture at the University of Michigan, sharing his experiences as an opposition leader, including his imprisonment and poisoning attempts.Learn more

Philanthropy’s role in improving postsecondary educational access and success in Detroit, the United States and South AfricaJoin us to discuss the impact of philanthropy's contribution to improving postsecondary access and success.Learn more

Women Leading Local Government: An interactive seminar presented by the Michigan Municipal LeagueMeet the force of women leading communities in Michigan in this interactive panel session.Learn more

Unpacking U.S. Immigration Policy: What’s at Stake for Our Communities?Join us for Unpacking U.S. Immigration Policy: What’s at Stake for Our Communities? Lunch will be served promptly at 11:45 am.Learn more

Disability and the Return of Eugenics and the Poor LawJoin us to discuss recent events that threaten to return us to the world of the Eugenics Era and the English Poor Laws before that. Learn more

Aspects of the Housing Crisis through the lens of AbundanceThis panel will look at how the U.S. housing crisis has been driven by policy choices that prioritize wealth preservation over access. Learn more

Rooting for Change Cafe: Mapping the CurrentsRooting for Change Cafe is a pop-up cafe and community space for students by students that uses radical hospitality and skillsharing to engage students in creative practices for adapting to a changing climate.Learn more

Artistic Approaches to Making an Environmentally Just WorldJoin us to discuss approaches creating performance, visual art, architecture, and design in a sustainable way?Learn more

North Campus Faculty Climate CollectiveJoin us for a North Campus Faculty Climate Collective mixer to discuss how climate work at U-M can be understood and fostered through strengthened social connectivity. Learn more

Water in Mexico City and Michigan To raise awareness of the current water crisis in Mexico City and what’s being done about it as well as Michigan’s own concerns facing its bodies of water, a keynote panel will share their expertise on water relationships in urban areas.Learn more

Complexity in the Social World: The Challenging Case of Structural RacismThis two-day conference will examine how interdisciplinary collaboration can inform our understanding of structural racism and the way we think about complex topics.Learn more

Complexity in the Social World: The Challenging Case of Structural RacismThis two-day conference will examine how interdisciplinary collaboration can inform our understanding of structural racism and the way we think about complex topics.Learn more

Energy Frontlines: Reporting from the World’s Climate and Energy BattlegroundsJoin us for a stimulating and fireside chat with global correspondent Bill Spindle to gain insights on energy and climate in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Learn more

Shifting Roots: Hair is the Garden We WearDetroit barber and artist Tzu Poré talks with writer Kahn Santori Davison about Poré's project Shifting Roots. The project fuses symbolic hair design, ritual healing, and fine art into one unified ecosystem of transformation.Learn more

Shifting Roots: Hair is the Garden We WearDetroit barber and artist Tzu Poré talks with writer Kahn Santori Davison about Poré's project Shifting Roots. The project fuses symbolic hair design, ritual healing, and fine art into one unified ecosystem of transformation.Learn more

Getting Informed: How Local Governance Works in Washtenaw CountyCome learn about each elected offices’ responsibilities, importance, and reason for being an elected office.Learn more

From Air to Action: Build a CO2-Capturing MachineJoin Michigan Carbon Capture for one of our hands-on workshops where you'll build a device that pulls CO₂ straight from the air!Learn more

Energy & Sustainability Career WebinarJoin us for a panel discussion featuring U-M Mechanical Engineering alumni sharing how their experiences at U-M helped them prepare for their careers in energy/sustainability. Learn more

Should Hate Speech be Regulated on Social Media?Join us to learn more about the tensions between free expression and digital harm and how to navigate this evolving landscape. Learn more

Is the Gender Revolution Really Stalled?Based on new research, this event challenges the "stalled revolution" narrative of gender equality in the U.S. labor market, revealing that occupational segregation has actually declined steadily across new generations. The discussion will highlight how different factors like age, education, and parenthood influence these trends, showing that progress is continuing.Learn more

Dewey DialogueCome join us for Ginsberg’s biannual Dewey Dialogue! This year’s theme is "At Home in our Community: Affordable Housing.Learn more

Hiring to Displace: How Employers Use Legal Status to Reshape Workplace PowerThis event explores how legal status is used as a managerial tool to control the workforce, a process called orchestrated racialized displacement. The speaker will explain how specific organizational practices create a vulnerable workforce of Latino immigrant laborers, with significant and disproportionate impacts on Black and U.S.-born workers.Learn more

LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Cohort Replacement and the Waves of Fertility Decline in ChinaJoin Dr. Yong Cai as he discusses China's fertility decline through three distinct waves shaped by cultural shifts, challenging the idea that policy was the sole driver. He'll offer predictions for the future and highlight the social challenges disproportionately affecting disadvantaged groups.Learn more

Disability Awareness and Inclusionone sentence This session will provide best practices for creating and maintaining inclusive work and learning environments by raising disability awareness, dispelling ableist myths, and discussing how to increase accessibility in university settings.Learn more

Spoon Theory ExperienceThis interactive board game workshop uses "Spoon Theory" to help participants understand the impact of disabilities on daily energy, offering practical ways to build a more inclusive workplace.Learn more

IES Energy Seminar Series – The Social Impacts of Energo-WasteA new paper by Sisty Basil and Kelly Askew explores the social impacts and community responses to "energo-waste"—the physical and environmental detritus left behind by failed or outmoded energy projects in rural Tanzania.Learn more

Wisdom for Change: How Nonprofits Can Thrive in the Face of ChallengeMichele May will share guidance and inspiration to bring to your board service, career, and leadership journey.Learn more

Assess Your ImpactSue Ann Savas offers real-world insights on theory of change and measuring your impact, including strategies for balancing impact with revenue.Learn more

Trust-Based PhilanthropyJoin Tanya Upthegrove Gregory to learn about the Ruth Mott Foundation's experiences and perspectives.Learn more

Financial Oversight: The Board’s RoleJoin Vance Jackson, Jr for a talk on financial oversight, diversification, financial policies and more.Learn more

Center for Social Solutions Open HouseJoin us at the University of Michigan Center for Social Solutions offices to meet our team, get a tour of our Center, and learn more about our current mission and projects. Bites and beverages will be served!Learn more

Climate + AI PanelCome learn about how AI is being used and abused to meet our climate goals in a panel based discussion.Learn more