World Kindness Day Film Screening of The Antidote Documentary

World Kindness Day is Friday, November 13. The Bedari Kindness Institute is hosting a virtual film screening in partnership with The Antidote Movie - a documentary that weaves together stories of kindness, decency, and the power of community in America. To screen the movie, please RSVP here.

Looking Ahead: Science, Facts and the Public Debate

Looking Ahead: Science, Facts and the Public Debate Thursday, January 14 6:00 p.m. PST | 9:00 p.m. EST  As a new U.S. presidential administration prepares for the four years ahead, coping with intersecting challenges including a pandemic, persistent inequality, climate change policy and a sea of misinformation, UCLA experts discuss what role institutions of higher […]

Compassionate Conversation with Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha

CLICK TO VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute and the UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative are pleased to announce a new series called “Compassionate Conversations”  featuring speakers who share a deep and humane commitment to engaging others with compassion, empathy, and respect. The series will commence with a talk by Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha on Wednesday November 13, 2024 […]

Compassionate Conversations: A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine with author Reza Aslan

Skirball Cultural Center

Join Reza Aslan and Miriam Udel, authors of A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine and Honey on the Page, in conversation on charting a course toward peace and understanding. How can children’s books and families’ shared reading experiences foster empathy, resilience, and the skills for peace building even in the midst of violent conflict? Join Reza Aslan and Miriam Udel, authors of A Kids […]