A PhD candidate in UC Berkeley’s Department of Political Science researches the causes and consequences of indigenous autonomy in the Americas

An interview with the former Oakland City Administrator — and member of a new Matrix Research Team on police and the community.

Data feminism, Asian cities, and community cooperation and police are among the topics to be explored by the seven new Matrix Research Teams selected for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Raka Ray, Dean of the Division of Social Sciences, honors instructors for overcoming challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

An interview with Sarah Vaughn, Assistant Professor in the UC Berkeley Department of Anthropology, on how different communities prepare for and respond to pandemics and disasters.

Researchers from the UC Berkeley Department of Demography are using survey methods to measure the effect of "social distancing."

 COVID-19 is blind to legal status, but can still disproportionately hurt immigrants, argue Jasmijn Slootjes and Irene Bloemraad from the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative

Supporting students and universities in the era of COVID-19 should be a priority for philanthropies and governments alike, writes Michael Watts

In the era of COVID-19, the public health directive to "wash your hands" is a challenge for people with limited access to clean water, writes UC Berkeley researcher Isha Ray.

 A Q&A with Carlos Schmidt-Padilla, PhD Candidate in the UC Berkeley Department of Political Science, on his research showing the staggering economic toll of living within gang-controlled territory.