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E. Dollie Wolverton, graduated from UC Riverside in 1957. She has led a life of service and of caring for both UCR students and community members alike. (UCR/Stan Lim)

So much love to give

UCR alumna Elvera “Dollie” Totaro Wolverton has dedicated her life to creating access.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | University
homeless encampment in Los Angeles

Q&A: Gov. Newsom's crackdown on homeless encampments

UC Riverside professors Catherine Gudis and Bruce Link answer questions about Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to dismantle homeless encampments in California.
By David Danelski | | Social Science / Education, Health, Experts
A coalition of labor unions and community-based organizations protest a new Amazon air cargo distribution center in San Bernardino, where air pollution and rates of asthma rank among worst in the nation, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Anthony Victoria, The Frontline Observer.

Exhibition on environmental justice is a rally for change

A two-week pop-up exhibition opens on Saturday, Oct. 14. It aims to offer resources to teachers and inform the community at large.
By UCR News | | Social Science / Education
History professor Steven Hackel is the lead curator of the new exhibition at Mission San Gabriel Museum in San Gabriel. He walked through the exhibition installation on May 26, 2023. (UCR/Stan Lim)

New, untold history of Indigenous people is now part of revamped Mission San Gabriel Museum exhibition 

History professor Steven Hackel is the exhibition’s lead curator. The museum’s galleries now offer a more comprehensive history surrounding the Catholic mission’s life with the help of baptismal records, textiles, baskets, paintings, and audio recordings.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Arts / Culture
Megan Asaka's great-grandparents. Photo taken in early 20th century in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Megan Asaka)

Unwritten history: Seattle, a city built by immigrants and Indigenous people

‘Seattle from the Margins,’ a new book by assistant professor Megan Asaka points to the overseen contributions of the Duwamish, Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, and other immigrant communities.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Social Science / Education
Candelas Guitars- Las Fotos Project 2021. Photo by Rocio Hernandez

Boyle Heights: Cemented in history

Capturing the essence of a place requires more than time. It requires confianza. Trust. That’s why for more than a year a team co-led by a UC Riverside cultural and urban historian interviewed, researched, and documented the lives of Boyle Heights residents — all in the midst of the COVID-19...
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Arts / Culture, Social Science / Education
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