Museum admission is free
galleries open today until 6PM
Hammer Channel

Watch 1,000+ talks, performances, artist profiles, and more.

Go to Hammer Channel
Collections

See 50,000+ objects, including prints, photographs, paintings, and more.

Go to Hammer Collections
Headshot of Loretta Ross alongside her bookcover
Hammer Forum

Calling In: Navigating Challenging Conversations and Cultivating Compassionate Connections with Dr. Loretta Ross

Hammer Forums are made possible by the Rosenbloom Family. 

Copresented with the Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center at UCLA

Join renowned activist, professor, and 2022 MacArthur Fellow Loretta J. Ross to explore the powerful practice of "Calling In." With five decades in the human rights movement, Ross offers a transformative approach to move from conflict to constructive dialogue. In her new book, Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel, Ross addresses the challenge of building coalitions and community in a polarized world, and offers a compassionate alternative through accountability, empathy, and connection.

ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?

Ticketing: Admission is free. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis, limit one per visitor. Box office opens one hour before the event.
Member Benefit: Subject to availability, Hammer Members can choose their preferred seats and pick up tickets for one additional guest. Members receive priority ticketing until 15 minutes before the program. Learn more about membership.
Parking: Self-parking is available under the museum. Rates are $8 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $22 daily maximum. There is an $8 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends.
Press: If you are a member of the press and are interested in attending and covering the program, please email Scott Tennent at stennent@hammer.ucla.edu for accommodations.

Read our food, bag check, and photo policies.
♿ Accessibility information

Hammer Forum is an ongoing series of timely, thought-provoking discussions addressing current social and political issues.

All public programs are free and made possible by a major gift from an anonymous donor. 

Lead support is provided by the Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation. Major support is provided by Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, with additional support provided by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and all Hammer members. 

Digital presentation of Hammer public programs is made possible by The Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Foundation. 

Hammer public programs are presented online in partnership with the #KeepThePromise campaign—a movement promoting social justice and human rights through the arts.