UC Berkeley California Studies Dinner Seminar, Sept 12

9/12/2018

On Wednesday, September 12, Living New Deal Founder Gray Brechin and Director Richard A Walker will speak at the UC Berkeley California Studies Dinner Seminar. In his talk, titled “A Monumental Memorial to Denial,” Gray Brechin will speak about the… read more

Event details

Date: Wed. Sep 12th, 2018
Location: Labor Institute, 2521 Channing Ave. just east of Telegraph Ave
Additional info: 7:00 - 9:15 PM

WPA Model of San Francisco Comes Back to Life

9/15/2018

September 15: Public Knowledge @ SF MoMA: The Living New Deal is part of an initiative to bring the giant WPA relief model of San Francisco back to life. Details to be announced. More about the Public Knowledge project here.  

Event details

Date: Sat. Sep 15th, 2018

Wednesday, Oct 10, Gray Brechin will Speak at UC Berkeley’s OLLI about New Deal Public Works

10/10/2018

Gray Brechin will lecture at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Titled “The Lost Ethical Language of New Deal Public Works,” the talk will address the mapping and research work of the Living New Deal…. read more

Event details

Date: Wed. Oct 10th, 2018
Location: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, UC Berkeley
Registration: https://olli.berkeley.edu/events/lost-ethical-language-new-deal-public-works
Event cost: $10
Additional info: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

“Women and the Spirit of the New Deal” Conference Friday and Saturday, Oct 5-6, 2018

10/5/2018

This event has passed. Women played prominent roles during the New Deal, yet their lasting contributions to the social welfare of the nation go largely unsung. ”Women and the Spirit of the New Deal” will bring together authors, scholars, historians, activists,… read more

Event details

Date: Fri. Oct 5th, 2018 - Sat. Oct 6th, 2018
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oct-5-6-2018-women-and-the-spirit-of-the-new-deal-tickets-46580575756

Gray Brechin to Speak at Roxy Stadium in Santa Rosa, May 8th at 6:00 PM

5/8/2018

Gray Brechin will speak on May 8 at 6:00 PM at the Roxy Stadium in Santa Rosa about the importance of a New Deal approach to disaster recovery and public health. In the aftermath of the 2017 fires, Sonoma faces another… read more

Event details

Date: Tue. May 8th, 2018
Location: Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa
Registration: https://historicalsocietysantarosa.org/product/great-depression/
Event cost: Free
Additional info: Doors open at 5:30 PM

Gray Brechin to Speak at SFMOMA

4/26/2018

On Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 pm, Gray Brechin will speak at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as part of the Public Knowledge series, a project aimed at promoting public dialogue on the cultural impact of urban change. Together with Abad Ocubillo,… read more

Event details

Date: Thu. Apr 26th, 2018
Location: San Francisco Museum of Art
Registration: https://www.sfmoma.org/event/reimagining-city/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=EdPP_PKTalk_ReimaginingCity_FY18_AM&utm_campaign=public-knowledge&utm_content=version_A
Event cost: Free

Laura Wexler at UC Berkeley

3/8/2018

Laura Wexler, a professor from Yale University, will be at UC Berkeley on March 8 and March 9 for a series of lectures and presentations.  Wexler centers her scholarship and teaching on photography and visual culture.  On March 8, at 4:30… read more

Event details

Date: Thu. Mar 8th, 2018 - Fri. Feb 9th, 2018
Location: UC Berkeley
Registration: https://www.pbk.org/web/PBK_Member/Programs/Visiting_Scholars/2016-2017/Laura_Wexler.aspx

Public/Private: The Commons Besieged

1/19/2018

Together with the Canessa Gallery, the Living New Deal will host an exhibit and conversation about the intersection of the public domain and private interests.  The event will take place at the Canessa Gallery in San Francisco (708 Montgomery St.)… read more

Event details

Date: Fri. Jan 19th, 2018 - Fri. Jan 19th, 2018
Location: 708 Montgomery St., San Francisco
Coordinator: Harvey Smith
Coordinator Email: [email protected]
Coordinator phone: (510) 684-0414