How is ESG Information Used by the Capital Market and Beyond?This session will explore how sustainability information is utilized by shareholders and other stakeholders. Learn more

UM-Wide Impact Venture Demo DayJoin us for a demo day in the Ross Winter Garden, featuring the student entrepreneurs from various UM incubators including the Impact Studio.Learn more

Self-Driving Water SystemsJoin us for a conversation about self-driving water systems with with Branko Kerkez, Arthur F. Thurnau Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair for Research, Civil and Environmental Engineering.Learn more

Disability Advocacy & Disability Justice (Student Only Session)This will be a two hour tailored training to help students workshop and expand their knowledge and understanding of disability advocacy and activism both inside and outside of the university space.Learn more

Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in AmericaIn this powerful work of scholarship and storytelling, Professor Bernadette Atuahene, of USC Gould School of Law, shows how predatory governance invites complicity from well-meaning people, eviscerates communities, and widens the racial wealth gap in her book "Plundered".  By following the lives of two Detroit grandfathers, one Black and the other white, and their grandchildren, Atuahene tells a riveting tale about racist policies, how they take root, why they flourish, and who profits.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

RCGD Seminar Series: Donte BernardDr. Donte Bernard’s program of research examines the direct and indirect pathways by which racism compromises the mental and behavioral health and well-being of Black children, adolescents, and emerging adults. The goal of his research is to eliminate racial disparities in mental and behavioral health through informing policy and intervention development targeting the reduction of racism and its related health consequences.Learn more

Effective CommunicationThis workshop will discuss your duty under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide access to effective communication with diverse groups, including those who are deaf/hard of hearing, have auditory processing disorders, are neurodivergent, etc.Learn more

“Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness” Documentary Screening and PanelExplore actionable solutions to one of the most pressing issues of our time—homelessness—at a moment when our local community is reporting the fastest and highest rates of homelessness in its history. Sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Social Work, City of Ann Arbor, and Poverty Solutions, this event features critically acclaimed director Don Sawyer's powerful new documentary, Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness, which examines the root causes of homelessness and explores comprehensive solutions. Filmed over 40,000 miles, it captures insights from 12 cities and interviews with dozens of service providers and policymakers, all driven by one key question: "How can we solve homelessness in a comprehensive way?"Learn more

Impact Venture Demo DayCatalyze Student Innovation for the Common Good: RSVP today for the Impact Studio Demo DayLearn more

Nonprofit Board Forum: Diversifying Funding Streams to Build Organizational ResilienceThe University of Michigan Nonprofit Board Fellowship Program welcomes you to a dynamic panel discussion with local nonprofit leaders discussing how to diversify funding schemes to build organizational resilience.Learn more

Getting Started with Community Engaged ResearchCommunity-engaged research is a valuable, high impact methodology that can contribute to the University of Michigan’s mission of developing new academic knowledge while advancing the public good. Ginsberg Center’s Getting Started with Community-Engaged Research will introduce you to definitions, spectrums, and some frameworks of community-engaged research, including examples from multiple disciplines.Learn more

Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Identities on CampusThis workshop focuses on the role of religious and spirituality identities as an important aspect of DEI work on campus. Learn more

We’re Biased, So Now What? Personalizing and Mitigating Unconscious BiasMany of us are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and accept the extensive evidence from scholarly studies in psychology and neuroscience demonstrating that we all have unconscious biases that affect our interactions with others. The question then becomes, how do we not only become aware of our biases, but also work to overcome them?Learn more

Recognizing Racism in Everyday LifeDuring this workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn terms associated with racism/anti-racism as well as power and oppression and their impact in the global and U.S. context.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Climate Change 101So you know climate change is important, but you're not sure why or you need a refresher? This session is focused on giving you a 101 on Climate Science so you can walk away able to explain climate change and understand why climate science is important to making business decisions.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Emerging Technologies for Net ZeroEveryone is talking about Net Zero but how do we get there? What technologies can help us get there? How can YOU help? Join us to learn about Net Zero emerging technologies!Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Responsible SourcingCurious about what a career in responsible sourcing looks like? How does supply chain sourcing impact a company's footprint? On this panel you will hear from and ask questions of folks from a variety of industries working on these sustainability challenges and issues.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Environmental Finance and Impact InvestingWhile we can't bring Mark Cuban in to hear your shark tank pitches, we do want to de-bunk what it means to incorporate sustainability and social considerations into your investment decisions.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Climate Tech EntrepreneurshipCurious about what a career in climate tech looks like? On this panel you will hear from and ask questions of folks from a variety of roles and companies working on these sustainability challenges and issues.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Emerging ESG and Climate ReportingWant to decipher the alphabet soup of incoming and current ESG regulatory regimes? Want to learn why this compliance topic matters to everyone? Join Professor Lindsey Gallo for an opportunity to explore the risk and disclosure landscape - one of the most rapidly, and imminently, changing impacts to the climate landscape.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Every Job is a Climate JobFor the final Climate Week event, come hear about climate and sustainability as you head out into summer internships and full-time roles. Pulling from the wisdom and interests of Erbers and other climate-minded classmates, we hope to simplify the large and complex world of climate action into several key takeaways.Learn more

The Ethnic and Political Divide in the Preference for Strong LeadersJoin us for a discussion on leadership preferences across political and ethnic groups. Drawing on data from 34,443 participants in the US and Western Europe, this talk challenges the idea that strong leader preference is exclusive to the right wing and explores the role of ethnicity and trust in shaping these views.Learn more

Money and Meaning in the Climate Change Debate: Organizational Power, Cultural Resonance, and the Shaping of American Media DiscourseJoin us for a talk by Rachel Wetts (Brown University) on how climate change messages gain media visibility. Using automated text analysis and historical newspaper data, she explores how organizational power and cultural resonance shape which narratives dominate the American climate debate.Learn more

Connecting Across Diaspora: Black Identity and Experiences in Global Public Health Research and PracticeOur 38th Annual Health Equity Conference, aims to explore the intersections of Black racial identity, belonging, and cultural humility in community-based work within the context of global public health research and practice. It will focus on understanding how Black researchers—across the Black diaspora—engage with and collaborate with Black populations both in their home countries and abroad.Learn more

Cultivating Institutional Change for Disability and Accessibility (Fac/Staff Session)This session will take the form of a workshop and will be best for small teams of two or more SPH community members who have (1) attended the foundational anti-ableism training in February and (2) have already identified and started work on shared accessibility-related goals in their collective portfolio. Participants will dig deeper into themes brought up in the February foundational training, and with facilitator guidance, will work to apply core concepts to organizational plans, goals, and priorities.Learn more

Water@Michigan March Coffee TalkDuring this coffee talk, we will discuss what role -- if any -- these technologies should play in solving some of our greatest water challenges, such as floods and droughts.Learn more

Competent Social Work Practice in the Context of Anti-Trans Policy, Legislation, and RhetoricThis workshop will first provide social work practitioners with a background on the current U.S. context as it relates to anti-trans policies, legislation, and rhetoric. Next, practitioners will develop clinical, macro, and multisystem skills for supporting transgender individuals and advocating at the community or state levels.Learn more

Alumni Master Chat: Understanding and Bridging Differences to Tackle Domestic and International Climate ChallengesJoin fellow members of the SEAS community for an Alumni Master Chat with John Ehrmann (MS '81 & PhD '97): "Understanding and Bridging Differences to Tackle Domestic and International Climate Challenges"Learn more

What’s My Role? Social Change in Crisis and Beyond with Deepa IyerJoin CEW+ on April 3rd for dinner and a discussion with Deepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection. Iyer will provide a roadmap for engaging in effective and sustainable social change efforts as individuals and organizations during crises and beyond.Learn more

Creative Writing and Choreography: An Arts Initiative and DEI CollaborationThis interactive workshop, led by U-M School of Music, Theatre, and Dance lecturer Kara Roseborough, blends creative writing and choreography to foster self-expression, celebrate individual and collective identities, and explore the intersections of movement and text.Learn more

Creating Accessible Workplace EnvironmentsA disability-inclusive workplace is an accessible workplace! Join us as we explore how to create and maintain inclusive, accessible environments for all, especially for individuals with disabilities. We’ll cover practical support strategies, essential resources, and topics like disclosure, self-advocacy, and accommodations.Learn more

The Arts and Anti-RacismThe Arts and Anti-Racism will bring all three UM campuses together for an evening of impactful theater, deep discussion about race and racism on our campuses, and inspiration for making meaningful efforts to advance Anti-Racism at UM in celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism.Learn more

Jews, the Academy, and Antisemitism: How and What Should We Study?Professor Riv-Ellen Prell will be coming under the auspices of the Inclusive History Project. She will give a lecture for a general audience on March 17 in the late afternoon on antinomies of Jews and higher education.Learn more

Green Team Coffee Chat: Kenzie Winslow of Michigan DiningCome get your sustainable food questions answered at this informal Zoom Coffee Chat with Kenzie Winslow, Sustainability Assistant Program Manager with Michigan Dining, and other workplace champions on Thursday, March 20, from 10-10:30amLearn more

Promoting Civic Discourse – Democratic and Republican politicians on bridging the political divideFormer Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren will discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue, ultimately benefiting the public by facilitating more inclusive and effective governance.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

Donia Human Rights Roundtable | Gender and Sexual Rights as Human Rights in Contemporary Turkey: Diverse Feminist PerspectivesThis interdisciplinary roundtable will discuss ongoing efforts to defend gender and sexual rights as human rights in Turkey. Speakers will address how scholars and activists document structural and everyday forms of violence directed towards historically marginalized groups, as well as the emergent justice-seeking struggles to challenge and dismantle this violence.Learn more

Center for Emerging Democracies Lecture. Claims, complaints and democratization of the local state in IndiaThe talk will be based on my book project which examines the effects of rights-based welfare expansion in India on local governance and civic action through a comparison between two accountability systems in the state of Bihar; Social Audits and the Right to Public Grievance Redress Act.Learn more

Michigan Ross DEI AwardsThe Ross Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Dean’s Office and the Ross Faculty and Staff DEI committees, is pleased to announce the fifth annual Ross DEI Awards.Learn more

Detroit Impact ConferenceWelcome to the 15th Annual Detroit Impact Conference! This year's theme, "Fueling Detroit: Innovation and Capital for Social Change," explores the positive impact of innovations in business, tech, and capital across sectors in Detroit. Join us for a day filled with inspiring speakers, engaging conversations, and networking opportunities. This in-person event will offer a fantastic setting to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about making a difference in Detroit. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and collaborate with fellow changemakers.Learn more

Ginsberg Center Student Grants Showcase 2025Come join the Ginsberg Center in the Union’s Pendleton Ballroom on April 10 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM as we celebrate and showcase the amazing work of our student grant recipients with community partners and introduce several community organizations looking for student volunteers.Learn more

Inclusive Event Planning, Part 2: Preparing and Hosting an Accessible EventThis is the second part of a two-part workshop discussing important preparation steps to implement during event planning.Learn more

DISCO Network Presents: Building the Indigenous Internethis panel will showcase how Indigenous knowledge has and will continue to shape data worlds by bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on emerging technologies—ranging from computer science, artificial intelligence, social media, online activism, the work of infrastructure and circuit building, and beyond.Learn more

Climate Anxiety: Equity & Action in Lab and Clinical SpacesWe will begin by talking about the impacts of labs and clinical spaces, particularly surrounding environmental justice concerns with procurement and usage.Learn more

CREES Noon Lecture. Artist’s Talk on Threading the Needle: Vestiges of Colonialism and FemininityGluklya (Natalya Pershina Yakimanskaya) will present her research on the exploitation of women working in the textile and fashion industries of Kyrgyzstan, related to her exhibit on display in the International Institute’s gallery from March 11 to May 4.Learn more

CSAS Lecture Series | Afghan Women’s Human Rights in the Age of the TalibanIn honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Center for South Asian Studies is pleased to present a conversation focused on Afghanistan. How might the lessons of decades of Afghan feminist advocacy help us imagine a just and equitable future for the country? What can we learn from considering the Taliban in the wider context of a worldwide battle against extremism? What does the situation of women in Afghanistan tell us about women’s rights globally and about feminist solidarity?Learn more

Critical Trans Studies SymposiumJoin the 2024-25 Frankel Institute Fellows for three panels featuring guest scholars from the USA, Canada, and Israel, all exploring various intersections of their respective studies under this year's theme, "Queer/Trans/Jewish."Learn more

Great Lakes Seminar Series: David LodgeJoin us to examine past examples of the role of research and technology development in driving change in policies, practices, and products and learn about some possible ways to move forward for solutions-oriented sustainability research in government and universities.Learn more

Queer Belongings and the Jewish “Homeland”: Israeli and Jewish American Lives Between Home and AwayThrough a blend of fiction and academic inquiry, Amit examines the ways queer Jewish lives challenge and reimagine narratives of homeland, belonging, and migration.Learn more

Beautiful Minds Conference: Celebrating the Diversity of NeurodiversityThe University of Michigan's Beautiful Minds Conference annually celebrates awareness, empowerment, innovation, and community building. Through these efforts, we aim to educate, inspire, and empower everyone to celebrate their unique minds.Learn more

What’s My Role? Social Change in Crisis and Beyond with Deepa IyerDeepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, will provide a roadmap for how we can engage in effective and sustainable social change efforts as individuals and organizations during times of crisis and beyond.Learn more

LSI SciComm Speaker Series: Creating a more impactful role for scientists in advocacy and civic engagementResearch!America President and CEO Mary Woolley will discuss challenges and opportunities for research advocates in the context of a new federal administration and congress, including both funding and policy considerations.Learn more

Banned, Bold, and Brave in DetroitLeah Johnson, author of YA novels and owner of Loudmouth Books bookstore, will speak to young adult readers about the freedom that the act of reading brings.Learn more

Women Shaping the Future of Health & SciencePlease join us for what will be a remarkable afternoon, shining a light on the contributions of women to advancing the cause of medical science and care. A reception will follow the symposium at 5 p.m.Learn more

Leveraging AI to Accelerate Venture GrowthJoin us for an exclusive workshop with Kelli Williams, CEO of Actually Clean, and learn how she has used AI to build a cleaning company that is revolutionizing the cleaning industry through its cutting edge technology and unique apprenticeship model. Learn more