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Hello AME Community! Wishing you a happy holiday season - check out the AME Winter 2025 newsletter for new publications, retreat opportunities, and more! conta.cc/4oGs2yY

HMI has spent the past decade creating pathways to education, careers, and independence for newcomer families. The evening will feature inspiring stories of impact, dance performances, and an opportunity to connect with community leaders, students, and colleagues.

Celebrate 10 Years of Impact with the Human Migration Institute! Join the Human Migration Institute for its 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside. eventbrite.com/e/hmi-10th-ann…

Hello AME Community! Fall is arriving, marking a season of reflection, change, and fresh inspiration! Read more about the latest news, research, and opportunities from the AME Center here: myemail.constantcontact.com/AME-Fall-2025-…

Just 5-10 minutes of daily “joy snacking” improved the emotional well-being, sleep quality, and stress levels of 17,000+ people in one week. Read about the 7 science-backed practices from the Big Joy project here: washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…

Hello AME Community! Check out our Spring newsletter for exciting new publications, opportunities, and events! myemail.constantcontact.com/Spring-into-Re…

Results from the global Big Joy Project, led by UCSF researchers, showed that just one week of daily micro-acts of kindness or gratitude significantly improved well-being, sleep, and stress levels across diverse groups. Read more here: neurosciencenews.com/micro-acts-hap….

Read the publication here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40232783/.

New work from AME researchers shows that Black mothers who experienced childhood abuse had children w/ accelerated cellular aging. Childhood adversity in marginalized communities may impact intergenerational health, highlighting the need to address abuse & systemic racism.

STARTING TONIGHT! Inviting all young adults to join UC Climate Resilience Initiative to take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, & connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7). Details: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

Now open to ALL YOUNG ADULTS! Join the UC Climate Resilience to take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, and connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7). Details here: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

For UC Students: Take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, and connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7), from the UC Climate Resilience Initiative. More details here: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

Curious about your emotions and how to navigate them during these challenging times? Join Dr. Ethan Kross at the SF Commonwealth Club on 2/7 and gain valuable insights. Learn more here: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-02…

Equip yourself to respond to wildfires. Join @UCClimateHealth’s Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Series to explore health impacts, mental well-being and environmental justice. Open to the UC community and the public. climatehealth.ucsf.edu/resources

Learn resilience and advocacy skills for the climate crisis by signing up for the UC Climate Resilience course! UC Berkeley and UC Merced classes start this week, and other eight campuses start 4/1. Learn more and register at your campus here: climateresilience.online/courses

Event opportunity for clinicians to support those affected by recent wildfires! Join disaster mental health experts to learn skills to effectively help wildfire-impacted individuals through psychological first aid techniques this Thursday, 1/23. Details: climatehealth.ucsf.edu/resources

Results from a study of a digital mindfulness meditation program for UC employees showed significantly reduced stress, job strain, and burnout among participants, with higher app engagement linked to greater stress reduction. Read the publication here: #_ad93_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…