Calling In: Navigating Challenging Conversations with Dr. Loretta J. Ross
Feb 10, 2026
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Join renowned activist, professor, and 2022 MacArthur Fellow Loretta J. Ross to explore the powerful practice of "calling in." With five decades in the human rights movement, Ross offers a transformative approach to move from conflict to constructive dialogue. In her new book, Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel, Ross addresses the challenge of building coalitions and community in a polarized world, and offers a compassionate alternative through accountability, empathy, and connection.
Moderated by Maia Ferdman of the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute and the UCLA Dialogue Across Difference Initiative.
Copresented with the Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center at UCLA and the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute