Posts by Ivan Natividad

Black and white image of Martin Luther King Jr. with his back to the camera, and standing at a church pulpit speaking to a congregation of churchgoers sitting on church pews.

Politics & society

How Black Americans worked to reform America’s legal system before the Civil Rights Movement

UC Berkeley professor Dylan Penningroth's book "Before the Movement" reveals the many ways Black Americans navigated the law by asserting their civil rights of property.

A collage of photos shows scientists working in different types of lab environments

Research

Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship combats climate change

Two students smile as they speak into a microphone while sitting at a table. They are also wearing headphones and speaking as part of a podcast.

Campus & community

No longer forgotten: Berkeley researchers innovate to shine light on hidden histories

Teachers sit at a conference table using their laptops intently.

Campus news

Soon, California educators must teach ethnic studies. UC Berkeley is helping them prepare.

Black and white image of Martin Luther King Jr. with his back to the camera, and standing at a church pulpit speaking to a congregation of churchgoers sitting on church pews.

As America’s rule of law is threatened, Black history holds lessons

A blue, red, orange and pink montage of photos highlighting different company founders and cultural movements.

A history of innovation: Berkeley founders, movements that influenced our culture

Harry Edwards stands on the sidelines of a football field speaking joyfully to a group of people.

From UC Berkeley to 49ers sidelines, Harry Edwards dreams with his eyes wide open

Dayane Silva smiles as a student prods at her children's book in a school library.

UC Berkeley students combat K-12 book bans by creating their own children’s books

Stone tablet depicting Saint Nicholas with a scepter, and red and white garments depicting a Catholic bishop.

For the Dutch, Santa is tall and skinny. What happened to him in America?

Burmese families with little children standing in front of white tents in a rural area.

Climate-induced displacement is a global phenomenon, but not evenly experienced

Carol Mimura as post doc at Berkeley doing an experiment in the lab.

Carol Mimura’s message to innovators: ‘Take risks. There is no shame in failure.’

A rendering of the outside of Dwinelle Annex with renovations in place. Students and pedestrians occupy the space outside.

UC Berkeley’s Disabled Students’ Program will get new home, renovations underway

A sepia-toned photo shows a view of farmers working in a field

Why we must look beyond César Chávez to understand United Farm Workers history

An old black and white photo of people standing in water fields harvesting sugar cane.

Why are there so many people from the Philippines in Hawaii? Colonialism.

Image montage graphic of a Tesla car, Iphone, lab beakers and satellite photo of earth. Interlaced with a filter with colors red, blue and yellow.

A history of innovation: Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

Crowds of students walk under Sather Gate on a warm day, some wearing shorts and sleeveless tops.

UC Berkeley No.1 U.S. public university in Times Higher Ed rankings

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