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DIVERSITY LECTURE
Arab America: Gender, Cultural Politics, and Activism Nadine Naber
MCC Theater
Speaking from a transnational feminist perspective, Naber reveals the complex and at times contradictory cultural and political processes through which Arabness is forged in the contemporary United States. She also explores the apparently intra-communal cultural concepts of religion, family, gender, and sexuality as the battleground on which Arab American young adults and the looming world of America all wrangle. Naber is a professor at the University of Michigan in the departments of American Culture, Arab American Studies, Women’s Studies, and adjunct in the Department of Anthropology. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle East Studies; the Education Abroad Program, Santa Barbara; the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy; the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor; and the Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance.
Cup of Culture – Meet the Filmmaker
Homeboy
MCC Theater
A documentary film that centers around portraits of various gay Latino men as they describe their experiences with being in a gang, the realization and acceptance of their sexual orientation, and how they faced a multitude of struggles, including social, personal and cultural challenges. Discussion with the director following the screening. Dino Dinco, 56 min., English, 2012, USA. Co-sponsored by the Chicano Studies Department.
An Evening of Hip Hop with Omar Offendum
MCC Theater
Syrian American hip hop artist, architect, educator, and activist Omar Offendum has toured the world to promote his ground-breaking music, helped raise thousands of dollars for various humanitarian relief organizations, lectured at prestigious academic institutions, and most recently has been involved in creating several critically-acclaimed songs about the popular democratic uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He has been featured on several major news outlets including Aljazeera, PBS, the LA Times, and Rolling Stone. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle East Studies; the Education Abroad Program, Santa Barbara; the Hani Sadek Endowment in Religious Studies; and the Muslim Student Association.
Art Exhibit
Aaron Carey Presents The Art Seen: An Exhibit by Phatty B.
MCC Lounge
Aaron Carey (Phatty B.) is a UCSB alum (2000), published author, artist, and illustrator inspired by music, people and the faces they make. A former dance and fitness instructor, Aaron was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001, thereby putting his boogie on pause. He translates his dance to brush strokes on canvas making his love for music and movement even more evident. Aaron primarily focuses on private commissions and custom graphic design. His paintings have been exhibited in art galleries, jazz festivals, and restaurants from Oakland to Los Angeles with collectors as far as London. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union.
