Israel & Palestine: Possible Futures

6 p.m. Jan. 18, 2024

Join UCR Professors Muhamad Ali (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies) and Michael Alexander (Maimonides Chair in Jewish Studies) for this in-person lecture at UCR Palm Desert. They will discuss historical roots of the current Middle East conflict and converse regarding current needs, realistic steps, and possible positive directions toward more equitable and humanitarian conditions in the region. Free. 

The Science of Spirit

6 p.m. Feb. 6, 2024

Despite its long history of pseudo-scientific claims and its questionable ethics of appropriation, exotification, and commodification of Asian and Indigenous traditions, wellness cultures continue to be widely popular - particularly in California! Matt King and Amanda Lucia come together in conversation to discuss the potentialities and pitfalls of wellness culture - including how ideas about Buddhist mindfulness and postural yoga have shaped its terrain and trajectory. Free.