Stephen Menendian

Assistant Director & Director of Research,
The Othering and Belonging Institute (formerly the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society).
University of California-Berkeley 460 Stephens Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720

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PRESENTATIONS

  • Closing Keynote. “Othering is the problem, Belonging is the Solution.” 4th Annual Diversity Leadership Alliance Conference. October 30, 2025.
  • Invited Speaker. “Building Belonging: Concept and Practice.” City of Berkeley Leadership Forum. Berkeley, CA. October 30, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Race, Racial Segregation, and Restrictive Zoning in the SF Bay Area: New Research Findings.” Castro Valley Library Speaker Series. Castro Valley, CA. October 19, 2025
  • Guest Lecture. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” UC Berkeley Public Health 101. October 13, 2025.
  • Guest Speaker. “Belonging Without Othering.” Racial Equity in Craft, The Arts at the California Institute of Integral Studies. October 1, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” PolicyLink. September 29, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Equal Protection Paradigms.” Advanced Civil Rights, Berkeley Law. September 18, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Federal Law and Federal Compliance.” California Health and Human Services. September 8, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Understanding Racial Disparities.” Talking Data Equity, We All Count. August 8, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Innovating Inclusion: Strategies to Advance Equity In Compliance with Law (in Difficult Times).” California Health and Human Services. July 30, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Targeted Universalism: 102.” Health Forward Foundation. July 15, 2025.
  • Invited Speaker. “Zoning and Land Use.” Equity Policy Fellowship, California Housing Partnership. July 14, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Structural Racism Book Launch.” The Othering and Belonging Institute. June 30, 2025.
  • Book Talk. “Belonging Without Othering.” The Mechanics Institute. San Francisco, CA. June 18, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Belonging Without Othering.” Belonging Practice Community, Othering and Belonging Institute. June 12, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Targeted Universalism 101 and the Case For.” The Health Forward Foundation. June 2, 2025.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” CAMEO Network. Sacramento, CA. May 29, 2025.
  • Guest Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” YWCA Kalamazoo. May 23, 2025.
  • Book Presentation. “Belonging Without Othering.” The Berkeley Rotary Club. Berkeley, California. May 21, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Belonging Without Othering.” Summer Fellows Workshop. The Othering and Belonging Institute. May 15, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Principles and Guidance for Racial Equity in Hostile Times.” CAMEO Network. April 28, 2025.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Race, Racial Segregation, and Restrictive Zoning in the SF Bay Area: New Research Findings.” Fair Housing Marin Conference, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California. April 23, 2025.
  •  Book Club. “Belonging Without Othering.” Othering and Belonging Institute. April 21, 2025.
  • Book Presentation Panelist. “Belonging Without Othering.” UC Berkeley School of Social Work. April 15, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Regionalism and Municipal Fragmentation.” 2025 Housing + Regional Affordability: Collective Action Beyond City Limits summit, Housing Works Austin. Austin, Texas. April 11, 2025
  • Panelist. “What is Targeted Universalism?” Othering and Belonging Institute Livestream. April 8, 2025.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Closing Keynote. “Othering is the problem, Belonging is the Solution.” 4th Annual Diversity Leadership Alliance Conference. October 30, 2025.
  • Invited Speaker. “Building Belonging: Concept and Practice.” City of Berkeley Leadership Forum. Berkeley, CA. October 30, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Race, Racial Segregation, and Restrictive Zoning in the SF Bay Area: New Research Findings.” Castro Valley Library Speaker Series. Castro Valley, CA. October 19, 2025
  • Guest Lecture. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” UC Berkeley Public Health 101. October 13, 2025.
  • Guest Speaker. “Belonging Without Othering.” Racial Equity in Craft, The Arts at the California Institute of Integral Studies. October 1, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” PolicyLink. September 29, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Equal Protection Paradigms.” Advanced Civil Rights, Berkeley Law. September 18, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Federal Law and Federal Compliance.” California Health and Human Services. September 8, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Understanding Racial Disparities.” Talking Data Equity, We All Count. August 8, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Innovating Inclusion: Strategies to Advance Equity In Compliance with Law (in Difficult Times).” California Health and Human Services. July 30, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Targeted Universalism: 102.” Health Forward Foundation. July 15, 2025.
  • Invited Speaker. “Zoning and Land Use.” Equity Policy Fellowship, California Housing Partnership. July 14, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Structural Racism Book Launch.” The Othering and Belonging Institute. June 30, 2025.
  • Book Talk. “Belonging Without Othering.” The Mechanics Institute. San Francisco, CA. June 18, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Belonging Without Othering.” Belonging Practice Community, Othering and Belonging Institute. June 12, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Targeted Universalism 101 and the Case For.” The Health Forward Foundation. June 2, 2025.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Dismantling Structural Racism.” CAMEO Network. Sacramento, CA. May 29, 2025.
  • Guest Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” YWCA Kalamazoo. May 23, 2025.
  • Book Presentation. “Belonging Without Othering.” The Berkeley Rotary Club. Berkeley, California. May 21, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Belonging Without Othering.” Summer Fellows Workshop. The Othering and Belonging Institute. May 15, 2025.
  • Presentation. “Principles and Guidance for Racial Equity in Hostile Times.” CAMEO Network. April 28, 2025.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Race, Racial Segregation, and Restrictive Zoning in the SF Bay Area: New Research Findings.” Fair Housing Marin Conference, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California. April 23, 2025.
  •  Book Club. “Belonging Without Othering.” Othering and Belonging Institute. April 21, 2025.
  • Book Presentation Panelist. “Belonging Without Othering.” UC Berkeley School of Social Work. April 15, 2025.
  • Panelist. “Regionalism and Municipal Fragmentation.” 2025 Housing + Regional Affordability: Collective Action Beyond City Limits summit, Housing Works Austin. Austin, Texas. April 11, 2025
  • Panelist. “What is Targeted Universalism?” Othering and Belonging Institute Livestream. April 8, 2025.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Meeting the Moment: Beyond ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion’ to Belonging.” Group on Diversity and Inclusion Professional Development Conference, The American Association of Medical Colleges. Columbus, Ohio. March 24, 2025.
  • Invited Presentation. “Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World.” Eden Housing Corporation. March 20, 2025. Columbus, Ohio. March 24, 2025.
  • Invited Presentation. “Principles and Guidance for Remedying Racial Inequality.” The Racial Equity Commission, State of California. March 20, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Belonging Without Othering.” Ethnic Studies Seminar, Professor john powell. March 13, 2025.
  • Book Club. “Belonging Without Othering.” Othering and Belonging Institute. March 10, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “Bridging and Belonging.” Ethnic Studies Seminar, Professor john powell. February 27, 2025.
  • Guest Lecture. “The 14th Amendment and the Disqualification Clause.” Advanced Civil Rights, Berkeley Law. November 7, 2024.
  • Book Talk. “Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World.” The Pew Charitable Trusts. November 6, 2024.
  • Training. “Innovating Inclusion: Overcoming, and Understanding the Limits of, Proposition 209 in California.” The Government Alliance on Racial Equity. October 30, 2024.
  • Book Talk (with john powell & Ashley Gallegos). “Belonging Without Othering.” The Othering and Belonging Institute. October 28, 2024.
  • Webinar Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” The Public Health Institute. October 17, 2024.
  • Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” The Workers Center, Chicago, Illinois. September 24, 2024.
  • Webinar Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” Oregon State University. September 12, 2024.
  • Book Club Q&A. “Belonging Without Othering.” Othering and Belonging Institute. July 17, 2024.
  • Webinar Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Technical Assistance and Coordination Center. July 17, 2024.
  • Presentation. “Othering and Belonging: An Overview.” Summer Fellows Workshop. The Othering and Belonging Institute. May 16, 2024.
  • Webinar Presentation. “Bridging to Belonging: From Theory to Practice.” Philanthropy Together, Equity and Justice in Collective Giving Series. January 30, 2024.
  • Webinar Presentation. “Innovating Inclusion: Overcoming, and Understanding the Limits of, Proposition 209 in California.” Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative. January 29, 2024.
  • Board Presentation. “Understanding and Applying Targeted Universalism.” Beneficial Bank. Oakland, CA, November 6, 2023.
  • Webinar Panelist. “Structural Belonging.” The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. November 2, 2023.
  • Guest Lecture. “The Forgotten Constitution.” Advanced Civil Rights, Berkeley Law. October 26, 2023.
  • Guest Lecture. “Amendment.” Advanced Civil Rights, Berkeley Law. October 19, 2023.
  • Presenter. “Understanding Affirmative Action.” REDF. San Francisco, CA. October 11, 2023.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Advancing Fair Housing in the SF Bay Area.” The San Francisco Association of Realtors. Webinar. October 6, 2023.
  • Webinar Presentation. ““Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing”: Origins, Meaning and Application.” Abundant Housing LA. October 5, 2023.
  • Webinar Training. “Applying Targeted Universalism.” DEI Initiative, Families USA. September 21, 2023.
  • Panel Presentation. “Ideas + Action 2023: Housing Beyond Zero-Sum.” SPUR. San Francisco, CA. August 29, 2023.
  • Presentation. “The Kerner Commission at 55.” International Association of Office Human Rights Agencies. Bethesda, MD. August 16, 2023.
  • Panel Presentation. “Be Love: End the Housing Crisis, Part II.” The King Center’s Beloved Community Talks. July 25, 2023.
  • Closing Keynote. “Structural Racism.” National Academy of Medicine’s Culture of Health Programs special event, “Systems Impact: Unpacking Racialization, Intersectionality, and Community.” July 24, 2023.
  • Workshop. “Equity 2.0: Targeting within Universalism.” Families USA Health Equity Academy. July 19, 2023.
  • Panel Presentation. Be Love: End the Housing Crisis. The King Center’s Beloved Community Talks. July 14, 2023.
  • Moderator. “Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law.” Summer Fellows Workshop, Othering and Belonging Institute. July 6, 2023.
  • Moderator. “Unpacking the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action.” The Othering and Belonging Institute and Berkeley Law. July 3, 2023.
  • Board Presentation. “Belonging: Concept and Measurement.” The California Endowment. June 26, 2023.
  • Panel Presentation. Educational Equity and Race-Consciousness. Just Education Policy Conference. The University of Georgia. June 6, 2023.
  • Webinar. “Deconstructing the Housing Crisis.” Thrive Asheville. May 19, 2023.
  • Presentation. “Bridging and Belonging: Principles and Application.” Year Up. May 18, 2023.
  • Presentation. “Othering and Belonging: An Overview.” Summer Fellows Workshop. The Othering and Belonging Institute. May 17, 2023.
  • Panel Presentation. “A Look at Housing Insecurity and Homelessness.” Bay Area Action Lab, SPUR and The Philanthropy Workshop.” May 16, 2023.
  • Training Workshop. “Advancing Equity and Addressing Structural Racism– What Government Lawyers Should Consider.” City of Gresham. April 17, 2023.
  • Keynote Presentation. “Fair Housing: Past, Present and Future.” California Association of Realtors.” San Jose, CA. April 14, 2023.
  • Workshop Presentation. “Innovating Inclusion: Overcoming, and Understanding the Limits of, Proposition 209 in California.” County of San Mateo. San Mateo, CA. March 10, 2023.
  • Board Presentation. “A Racial Equity Snapshot of the Bay Area.” SPUR. Half Moon Bay, CA. March 9, 2023.

Stephen Menendian

Assistant Director & Director of Research,
The Othering and Belonging Institute (formerly the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society).
University of California-Berkeley 460 Stephens Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720

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