We are one month away from the 2026 Othering & Belonging Conference in Louisville. Can you believe it? We have a range of 90 min breakout sessions on practice, analysis, storytelling, and strategy. Here's a sneak peek. We are in. Are you? Details: belonging.berkeley.edu/confe…

Please note that while scholarship applications are still open, we have received far more requests than we can accommodate. If possible, we encourage you to consider applying to a different participation tier. belonging.berkeley.edu/belon…

Are you a leader in an organization focused on advancing belonging and bridging initiatives? If so, the Belonging Practice Community is for you. The application window is open for one more week, closing on 6/15. Don't delay; apply today.

"We must be grounded in certain moral values and commitments, and at the Institute, we believe that those values are belonging without othering, the human dignity of all people, and the value of life itself." - #OBI Director john a. powell belonging.berkeley.edu/my-mi…

Hello Everyone, We are currently searching for a Communications Director to translate scholarship and ideas and disseminate them to targeted and priority audiences and partners. Please share widely! #OBI #Communications #Hiring Full details on the position: bit.ly/4rFWc7H

Hello Everyone, We are currently searching for a Communications Director to translate scholarship and ideas and disseminate them to targeted and priority audiences and partners. Please share widely! #OBI #Communications #Hiring Full details on the position: bit.ly/4rFWc7H

"We must be grounded in certain moral values and commitments, and at the Institute, we believe that those values are belonging without othering, the human dignity of all people, and the value of life itself." - #OBI Director john a. powell belonging.berkeley.edu/my-mi…

Who belongs in America is laid bare in Minnesota, where the legacy of violence stretches from the largest mass execution in U.S. history — the hanging of 38 Dakota men in 1862 — to the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, and now to the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents. These Minnesotans were mothers, fathers, nurses, sons, daughters, caregivers, neighbors. The killings this month, at the hands of ICE agents sent by the Trump administration, have sparked nonviolent actions, boycotts, vigils, and grassroots organizing in cities across the country that serve as neighborhood protectors demanding accountability, transparency, and fundamental respect for life. Read OBI's full statement: belonging.berkeley.edu/what-…

Important Announcement: #OBCONF26 will now take place on October 9-10, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. We understand this change may affect your plans, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact us at [email protected] if we can assist in easing any difficulties. This decision was necessary to strengthen our local and regional partnerships and ensure our conference design reflects the diverse culture of Kentucky, Appalachia, and the entire South. We need more time to truly collaborate with the communities we aim to serve. This is a demonstration of our Accountability in action. We look forward to being together in person.