5. Lead Culture from Where You Are: Cultivating Collective Care

In this episode, Marisella Rodriguez (Associate Director of Equity & Inclusion, ⁠Center for Teaching and Learning⁠), Carmen Varela (Executive Director, ⁠Disabled Students’ Program⁠), and UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons (⁠Office of the Chancellor⁠) discuss how leadership, collective care, and disability justice intersect across roles and responsibilities on campus.Together, they explore how culture is shaped not just by policy, but by everyday decisions, values, and human connection—and why meaningful change starts with all of us.Join the conversation: What role can you play in leading culture and cultivating collective care on campus?Correction: During the conversation, Carmen mentions that the Section 504 protests took place in the 1960s. The protests actually occurred in the 1970s.Review transcripts on our ⁠show webpage⁠.Share your feedback with us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Finding Space is brought to you by ⁠Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)⁠ in UC Berkeley's Division of Undergraduate Education.

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