the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
obi-belonging.bsky.social
the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
@obi-belonging.bsky.social
Important Announcement: #OBCONF26 will now take place on October 9-10, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.

We understand this change may affect your plans, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact us at obconf@berkeley.edu if we can assist in easing any difficulties.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ramadan is a month of belonging. Omar Salha, speaking at our 2024 Othering and Belonging Conference, shares his insights on this.

We invite you to watch the short video and share your thoughts in the comments below.
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
How to defeat Demagogues?

Are you curious about what a demagogue is?

Check out this excerpt from #OBI's assistant director, @smenendian.bsky.social answering the question and what we can do about them.
February 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM