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Apply to join the Campus Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Communities at Cal

The Campus Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Communities at Cal (CAC-LGBTQ+) is seeking new members for the 2026-27 academic year. The committee brings together campus community members to identify needs, share perspectives, and advise campus leadership on issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities at UC...

Pink and blue graphic inviting UC Berkeley community members to apply to CAC-LGBTQ+ by November 15, 2026, with a QR code and floral illustrations.

What's the Word? Generative friction

by antmen mendoza, Director of the Disability Cultural Community (DCC) Center & Multicultural Community Center (MCC)

The work of equity and inclusion is relational and animated by the understanding that large structures and entire systems were historically constructed and continue to be constituted...

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Opening doors for the next generation: Celebrating Judge Emily Vasquez

The UC Berkeley campus premiere of A Job in the Shade brought students, alumni and community members together to celebrate a trailblazing alumna and reflect on education, public service and mentorship.

Judge Vasquez (center) and the cast of A Job in the Shade pose for a photo on stage.

Advocating for access: Nataliah Cornejo-Ayers on disability services and student power

Nataliah began advocating for students with disabilities alongside the University of California Student Association (UCSA) before she officially held a position. During this time, she identified that there were obstacles in how long it took to access disability services, pushback from professors...

A person standing in front of the California capital building smiling.

Disability Cultural Community (DCC) Center joins EJCE

The Disability Cultural Community (DCC) Center is officially joining the Centers for Educational Justice & Community Engagement (EJCE).

The DCC check in table at a Puppies and Pizza event in 2025.