Institute for the Study of Los Angeles

At this time, Office Hours with Gustavo Arellano are postponed until further notice. We are looking forward to inviting you back, soon! In the meantime, sending best wishes for the collective health of our communities.

Register today for the LA Housing Crisis Colloquium at the Huntington on March 14th!

Join us tonight as we welcome back Craig Torres (Tongva) and Abe Sanchez (Purepecha) of the Chia Café Collective for an interactive workshop that explores the healing properties of our plant relatives and their cultural contexts. November 21, 7pm This series is presented in conjunction with @oxyarts exhibition Breaking Bread in L.A.", on view through November 24th. @ Occidental College

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm! Hanna Garth presents her work on Food Access and Food Justice in South LA. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://www.oxy.edu//hanna-garth-food-access-and-food-just

Join us for the final two events in our Fall 2019 speaker series, "Breaking Bread in L.A."! On Monday, November 18th, Hanna Garth speaks about Food Justice and Food Access in South Los Angeles. She will share her research on the connections between food systems, structural inequalities, health, and wellbeing. https://www.facebook.com/events/2421680594767210/... On Thursday, November 21st, join us as we welcome back Chia Café Collective (ChiaCaféCollective), a grassroots group of individuals who share a philosophy that is action-based, and a way of life connected to honoring all the Indigenous peoples of Southern CA and of our mother earth. Abe Sanchez and Craig Torres will lead an interactive workshop to share the healing properties of our plant relatives and their cultural contexts. https://www.facebook.com/events/573232700084870/ This series is presented in conjunction with Oxy Arts, where the exhibition "Breaking Bread in L.A." is on view through November 24th.