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Motor City Bears, Cal Alumni of Southeast Michigan

We welcome all Cal alumni to beautiful Southeast Michigan!

Come build the Cal Bears community here in Southeast Michigan with us!

At Motor City Bears, Cal Alumni of Southeast Michigan, we organize social events, and networking and service opportunities for Cal alumni, fans, family, and friends. We are building our Cal community out here in Michigan through in-person and virtual events!

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Join the Motor City Bears and help us build our community here in the Mitten!

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Cal Pride in Full Color: Where Queer Joy Marches as Resistance

At San Francisco Pride 2025, the Cal community marched with unmistakable spirit, led by the Cal Alumni Association and GenEq. With banners raised, music booming, and voices united, they carried forward a legacy of queer joy as resistance.

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Trying to Catch the Magic: Kevin Kitsuda on Capturing the Lair

Photographer Kevin Kitsuda has been capturing the magic of the Lair of the Golden Bear, one frame at a time. His photos freeze moments of joy, connection, and natural beauty—telling the story of the special bonds between the people at the camp, and between the people and the camp itself.

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The Long Blue Line: Honoring Professor Nad Permaul, 2025 Berkeley Citation Recipient

Professor Nadesan “Nad” Permaul has spent nearly six decades at UC Berkeley, as student, scholar, administrator, and leader. This year, the university honors his extraordinary legacy with the 2025 Berkeley Citation.