The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, in partnership with the UC San Diego Academic Senate, invites you to attend the launch of the 2025 Tritons Belong + Academic Senate Seminar Series.
The series will launch on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with the seminar “America's Changing Demographics and its Effect on Democracy” by Dr. Barbara F. Walter, Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego. The talk will include excerpts and research from her recent book, How Civil Wars Start And How to Stop Them.
Dr. Walter is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned expert on political violence and civil wars. Her book, How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them, was recognized as one of 2022’s best by The Times (London), Financial Times, Esquire, and Prospect Magazine. A 2022 Peacemaker of the Year Award recipient, Walter frequently appears on CNN, MSNBC, and NBC, providing insights into global security and conflict. Walter serves as a consultant to global organizations, including the World Bank and United Nations. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Council on Foreign Relations, and a TED2023 speaker.
Please register here for the online educational event. Closed captioning, American Sign Language interpretation, and simultaneous Spanish interpretation services will be provided. This online event will be recorded and posted online following the event date. The first 50 registrants will receive a copy of Professor Walter’s book.
The Tritons Belong + Academic Senate Seminar Series will continue throughout the winter and spring of 2025. Tritons Belong was created to support the campus when many are struggling with a significant issue. To learn more about the initiative and upcoming engagements, please visit the Tritons Belong webpage. You will also find resources to support understanding around these topics, and archives of previous sessions on Dialoguing Across Differences in Times of Conflict and Free Speech in Times of Conflict.
