Summary: Good jobs aren’t created by accident. It takes intentional research, planning and organizing to push economic development agencies in this direction. Policy Analyst Omer Sohail will be sharing his journey as a union researcher both operating within and outside of state government to push for higher standards in this…

Join the ICSD & the UCR School of Public Policy for a panel of industry professionals, experts, and local policymakers to give an overview of the warehousing and logistics sector in the Inland Southern California Region!  Panelists: * Paul Granillo, President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)…

The San Joaquin Valley and urban Southern California are worlds apart in many ways. Yet each face growing water challenges and a shared interest in ensuring reliable, affordable water supplies to safeguard their people and economies.Partnerships between Southern California cities and San Joaquin Valley farms could help alleviate…

This talk focuses on the author and collaborators’ published research which explores answers to sev- eral related questions regarding drinking water system consolidation, a policy that has grown in favor in recent years a means to enhance water equity in the United States. First, the motivation and potential for drinking water…

Inland Southern California’s location along the path of goods movement – with proximity to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, major highways, and railways – continues to make efficient transportation important to local governments. Join ICSD for a panel discussion with Chris Shimoda (California Trucking Association), Dr.…

Abstract: America's New Vaccine Wars is a new release book focusing on recent efforts to eliminate nonmedical exemptions to school and daycare vaccine mandates. These policy developments have increased immunization rates, but they have also ignited polarizing, nationwide debates about parents' rights, democracy, and the…

A Water Seminar by Brad Coffey, the Water Resource Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Abstract: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California sees the Colorado River from dueling perspectives: senior priority water rights amongst the basin states but junior priority within California. This…

Law School & Legal Career Webinar Series: Part I Please join us for a virtual webinar with members of the Riverside County Bar Association as they discuss what encouraged them to apply to law school, their experience as a law student, and what you can expect during the application process, before taking your questions! Can’t…

Considering a Career in International Public Service: An Intergenerational Conversation with Giants Who Blazed the Trail Join us for a Generations Dialogue where Generations Fellow Desiree Winns will engage in conversation with Major General Barrye L. Price, into his experiences, challenges, and advice drawn from his career in…

ABOUT THE EVENT: In Spring 2023, the UCR School of Public Policy began a project with AllSides, an organization that "strengthens our democractic society with balanced news, media bias ratings, diverse perspectives, and real conversation.” Three UCR public policy students who have been part of the collaboration - Divya Bharadwaj…