"We All Want To Change the World"

Book Launch and UCLA Fireside Chat With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Monday, May 12 — 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Hybrid Event:
Ackerman Grand Ballroom and Zoom 
$32.93 Per Person (Admission includes copy of book)


Join us on May 12 for an inspiring evening with Bruin legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as he launches his powerful new memoir, We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today. As part of UCLA Alumni and the UCLA Student Alumni Association’s annual I ♥ UCLA Week, The UCLA community is invited to hear the NBA icon, bestselling author, and lifelong advocate for equality reflect on the experiences that have shaped his life and activism.

RSVPs:

In-person attendance for this event has reached capacity. However, guests can still register to attend this event online by clicking the link below. 

If you have questions about the event or need to adjust your RSVP status, please contact us at events@alumni.ucla.edu.

Cost:

  • $32.93 Per Person (Admission includes copy of book)

Check-In and Book Distribution:

Check-in will take place at the Wescom Terrace at the Ackerman Student Union. Books will be distributed during check-in.

UCLA Students

Please bring your student ID to receive your book. Bag checks will be conducted, and backpacks are not permitted.


Parking Information:

The closest parking structures to Ackerman Grand Ballroom are Parking Structures 4, 7, 8, and 9. Click here to purchase a parking pass the day of the event, or, purchase a parking pass upon arrival at a pay station found in structures P4, P7, P8, or P9. 

Parking Maps

Ride-Hailing:

UCLA Transportation has partnered with Lyft and Uber to designate on-campus passenger drop-off and pickup zones to prioritize pedestrian and bicyclist safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce traffic impediments. The closest on-campus drop-off and pick-up zones to the event are Zones 4 (Gateway Plaza) and 13 (Luskin Conference Center).

Ride-Hailing Locations

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