Community Outreach

Hundreds rally for Transgender Unity March in Santa Barbara

March 8, 2025 by and

Over 400 people gathered in downtown Santa Barbara on March 1 to protest the Trump Administration's policies on transgender populations
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Forum gives faculty insight on how to support undocumented students

March 8, 2025 by

Faculty Equity Advisors and Associate Deans of DEI hosted a forum on immigration, where faculty discussed ways to support undocumented students. 
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UCSB Drag Club brings community, glamor to campus

March 7, 2025 by

Members of UCSB's Drag Club put on their tallest wigs and most sequined gowns before heading out to perform at the Graduate Student Association Lounge — after completing their assignments and resear...
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Jewish Voice for Peace SB protests dance company’s performance for financial ties to Israel

March 7, 2025 by and

Jewish Voice for Peace protested an Israeli dance company's performance due to its financial backing from Israeli politicians, among other private sources.
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Crown Collective hosts first ever pop-up, increases access to Black haircare products at UCSB

March 4, 2025 by

The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb. 24 in front of the Student Resource Building.
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Over 250 people march over I.C.E. activities in pouring rain

February 12, 2025 by

The group marched from the Arbor to Cheadle Hall and finally to the Eternal Flame through rain and wind as eight campus organizations delivered speeches.
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OBSD hosts Black History Month opening ceremony, honors Elroy Pinks

February 12, 2025 by

The Office of Black Student Development hosted its third annual Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 3 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room. 
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‘Grrrls’ just wanna have waves: new surf collective expands to I.V.

February 11, 2025 by

Women-led surf collective Grrrlsonboards expanded its mission to Isla Vista as of Jan. 31st, through a club aimed to support women in the surfing community.
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Volunteers keep ‘Bark’ park clean

February 11, 2025 by

IVRPD in collaboration with the UCSB Environmental Affairs Board, held a ‘Stewardship Saturday’ event on Feb. 1 at Sueño Park.
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Students come together to celebrate Lunar New Year amid political pressures

February 11, 2025 by

Several departments at UCSB hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 29 with food, boba, crafts and games in the MultiCultural Center Lounge.
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C.A.R.E. hosts ‘Stalking Awareness and Bystander Intervention’ workshop

February 7, 2025 by

In the span of a single year, an estimated 13.5 million people are stalked in the United States, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center.
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Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

February 4, 2025 by and

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara. 
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IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

January 31, 2025 by

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series. 
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Campus organizations highlight student resources, advocacy in light of new Trump administration policies

January 30, 2025 by

Immigration polices, higher education and public health were the main points of conversation at the Student Advocacy in a New Administration teach-in on Jan. 22.
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Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

January 21, 2025 by and

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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