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Region Matters
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April 1, 2014 Vol. 4 - Issue 18
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Hello CRC Community,
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Jonathan London
CRC Director
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We hope you enjoy this week's edition of Region Matters. Thank you for your continued interest in the CRC!
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CRC Spotlight
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Rural Communities and
Transportation Equity in California's San Joaquin Valley
This new article, by CRC Post-Doctoral Scholar Alex Karner and Jonathan London, was published by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies and addresses critical gaps in traditional regional equity analyses to better account for smart growth challenges and opportunities in rural communities. The article makes significant contributions to reducing disparities in rural communities and offers lessons for regional planning to serve rural areas across the country.
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CRC Co-Sponsored Events
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"The Humanities and the Common Good"
The Provost's Forums on the Public University and the Social Good
Date: Friday - April 4, 2014
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm Lecture/Reception to follow
Place: UC Davis Multi-Purpose Room, Student Community Center
The speakers and panelists will address questions important both in the 21st- century workplace and in spheres where public good is debated; including, what contributions do the humanities, as taught in public universities, make to a society that values profitable innovation and vocational training? For more information and a list of participants, click here.
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News from CRC Affiliates
| | New Report Finds $19.4M in ATM Fees
The CA Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) has released a report focused on ATM fees that people receiving CalWORKs and other public assistance programs are paying in order to access their benefits. In 2012, these fees totaled $19.4 million.
The CRC wants to bring awareness to these fees and reduce this figure so that families who are already at the edge financially aren't also getting hit with fees to access their benefits. In the report, they identify ways that banks, state and county government officials, consumers, and nonprofits can work together to reduce the amount of benefits lost to fees.
Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation unveils the Race for Results index, which shows the nation has much ground to cover to ensure that all children are positioned to thrive. The report raises concerns that African-American, Latino, American Indian and some subgroups of Asian-American children face profound barriers to success - and calls for an urgent, multi-sector approach to develop solutions. Download the report, which features new data and recommendations from the Foundation.
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CRC Affiliates Calendar of Events
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Webinar: Locked Up and Locked Out
Securing a Second Chance at Economic Citizenship for Ex-Offenders
Date: Friday - April 11th
Time: 9am - 11:30am
No sign up is required to view the streaming video, which will appear here on the day of the event.
"Climate Change: Challenges to CA's Agriculture & Natural Resources"
The UC Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics
Date: Monday - May 19th
Place: The California Museum in Sacramento
The forum is free but registration is required by May 12th. For more information and a list of participants, click here.
Panel Discussions from the CDGG
Date: Wednesdays, April 2 through June 4
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: 166 Hunt Hall
This series includes two panel discussions and eight presentations by the 2nd year cohort of the Community Development Graduate Group. They will be presenting their personal thesis/projects. Please contact Erica Van Steenis if you have questions.
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Job Opportunities
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 The DataCenter is Hiring!
The DataCenter in Oakland is looking to hire a stellar Interim Executive Director
who has a commitment to social justice, grassroots movements and community-driven research. Please go to their website for the full job description and how to apply.
Summer Internship with Earth House
The Earth House staff invite you to consider us for your Summer 2014 Internship. Join us for lively discourse, powerful speakers, and ongoing work to build healthy, just, and sustainable communities. Our projects include a focus on environmental justice, health equity and media production. For information on how to apply please click here.
2014 Summer Pre-Doctoral Workshop for Students of Color
Date: July 20th-24th
Place: UCLA and USC Campuses, Los Angeles
Registration and instructional materials will be provided at no cost, lodging and meals will also be provided at no cost, and travel stipends are available for students coming from outside of California. For more information, click here.
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Graduate Students Wanted
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UCD Transportation Technology & Policy Graduate Program
Graduate students are an integral part of the research mission at the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) at UCD. ITS is training them and placing them in leadership positions in sustainable transportation with benefits that include
substantial levels of funding and exposure to leading decision makers in government, industry, academia, and the NGO community. For more information and to apply to ITS, click here. The deadline is April 1st but applications are accepted until May 1st. ITS was recently named the National Center for Sustainable Transportation.
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Field Research Competition
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2014 Eric Wolf Prize for Best Article Length Paper
The Political Ecology Society (PESO) is seeking entries for their 2014 Eric Wolf Prize for the best article-length paper. They seek papers based in substantive field research that make an innovative contribution to Political Ecology. To be eligible for the competition, scholars must be ABD or have received their Ph.D. within the three years prior to publication of this announcement. A cash prize of $500 accompanies the award and the paper will be published in the Journal of Political Ecology. Deadline: August 1st. For more information, click here.
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UC Davis Center for Regional Change
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The UC Davis Center for Regional Change (CRC) produces innovative research to create healthy, sustainable, prosperous, and equitable regions in California and beyond.
For media inquiries and other questions, please contact us at (530) 752-3007.
For general questions, please contact us at crcinfo@ucdavis.edu.
Click here to read more about the CRC.
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