Bringing Middle Eastern History into K-12 Classrooms

A historic collaboration between the UC Davis Department of History, Middle East/South Asia Studies Program, and the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) is helping bring academically grounded lessons about Middle Eastern history into K-12 classrooms—at a time when teachers say the need for context and accuracy has never been greater.

Resources for Pesach / Passover

In support of our patients, faculty, employees, students, and community members we would like to share the following resources for awareness, care, and guidance around accommodations to consider when hosting gatherings and/or meetings where food is provided during upcoming observances.

Bridging Divides Through Dialogue

In an article in Letters & Science Magazine, Sven-Erik Rose of the Jewish Studies Program and and Mairaj Syed discuss their collaborative work to critically understand and counter antisemitism and islamophobia.

Resources for Ramadan

In support of our patients, faculty, employees, students, and community members we would like to share the following resources for awareness, care, and guidance around accommodations to consider when hosting gatherings and/or meetings where food is provided during upcoming observances.

UC Davis Experts Reflect on Two Decades of Health Equity

The panel of experts explored the findings of the newly released "Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All" report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The overarching focus of this virtual event—health equity and justice—is the theme of this year’s Campus Community Book Project.

UC Davis Library Launches Resource to Deepen Understanding of Health Equity and Justice

The UC Davis Library is excited to announce a new resource designed to support this year’s UC Davis Campus Community Book Project selection, Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Arline Geronimus. This curated bibliography offers additional reading materials to expand on the book’s themes, providing a deeper dive into the ways systemic inequities in race, gender, and socioeconomic status impact health outcomes.