LECTURE

The Riviera Ridge School’s Director of Innovation, Melissa Wilder, is aiming to educate not only the youth in her classroom, but the world at large on natural climate solutions that aim to protect biodiversity with an upcoming lecture put on by Harvard Extension School and sponsored by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability. 

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Cargo in Question: Two Films about Labor, Shipping, and Globalization in the 21st Century” on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:00 pm. As part of this special event, Dr. Mae Miller-Likhethe and Dr. Charmaine Chua, assistant professors of Global Studies at UCSB, will screen two films—Cargo (2001, 29 minutes) and All that Perishes at the Edge of Land (2019, 31 minutes)—followed by a Q & A session and discussion (for a full 90 minutes). The films, which blur the lines between fiction and reality, offer important insights into the daily lives, working conditions, and dreams of the seamen and ship-breakers across global supply chains. Cost is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members, $10 for all other members, and $20 for members of the public. There will also be a pre-lecture reception for members only from 6:15-6:45 https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/ and become a member at https://sbmm.org.

In this lecture, Melissa May Borja provides an incisive look at Hmong religion in the United States based on her new book.

In this lecture at UCSB, Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, will discuss how Stop AAPI Hate is addressing anti-Asian hate through civil rights enforcement, education equity, community-based safety, and building a movement against systemic racism. Presented by the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life.

haun is the author of multiple books and has given keynote speeches around the globe to universities, schools, and businesses. He produced and co-wrote the film documentary Bustin' Down the Door(2006) and is a past board member of Surfrider Foundation and the Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club. The legendary surfer will tell us about his experiences over a lifetime and share his approach to how positive values can empower us to achieve more.

Join acclaimed actress Laura Dern and her mother, Academy Award-winner Diane Ladd, for a deeply personal conversation on love, art, ambition and legacy inspired by their own heart-to-hearts.

UCSB Library is excited to present Charles Montgomery, UCSB Reads 2023 author of Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design for a free community talk at Campbell Hall.

How do we design happy cities? Urban design consultant, award-winning journalist and author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery looks for answers in psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics, and in cityscapes from Disneyland to Dubai.

PEARL CHASE SOCIETY CONTINUES THE KELLAM DE FOREST SPEAKER SERIES
MAY 12 PRESENTATION: The Social Work of Pearl Chase and Margaret Baylor at the Carrillo Recreation Center. 

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to announce “The Mystery of the Marie” with Teresa Newton-Terres – the May offering in the museum’s monthly lecture series. Taking place on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7 p.m., Newton-Terres’ presentation will delve into her years-long search to solve the mystery of the Marie’s disappearance after it was shipwrecked off Santa Cruz Island in 1960. The lecture will be held at the museum and registration is required. The cost is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members, $10 for all other members, and $20 for the general public. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/mystery-of-the-marie/

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt offers a primer on how we can take back the momentum from conspiracy theories and antisemitic extremists online and in our schools and communities.

Santa Barbara Education Foundation will host a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado of the Santa Barbara Unified School District on today’s local education issues. This event is a unique opportunity for community members and supporters to learn about the state of our public schools.