UCLA Women & Philanthropy | Anti-Racism and Systemic Change: What UCLA is Doing to Impact Positive Change in Society

Throughout UCLA, important research is being conducted to examine systemic racism in society and efforts are underway to address its complexities and impact positive change in the community. Learn what UCLA is doing to support transformation across society through powerful programs and research.

A panel of experts from UCLA leadership and faculty will share initiatives and actions throughout campus that are examining racism and discrimination at the societal level.

"The only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it — and then dismantle it."- Ibram X. Kendi

Panelists​​​:

Helena Hansen, MD, Ph.D. | Moderator
Co-Chair of Health Equity & Translational Social Science (HETSS) Research Theme

Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH
Chief of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the UCLA Hospital and Clinical System

Chandra Ford, Ph.D.
Founding Director of the UCLA Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health

Tyrone C. Howard, Ph.D.
Director and Founder of the Black Male Institute at UCLA
Pritzker Family Endowed Chair in Education to Strengthen Families

Kelly Lytle Hernandez, Ph.D.
Director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA
Principal Investigator for Million Dollar Hoods